Puno, Peru......Lake Titicaca

One of the most interesting experiences that I have encountered on my trip so far was our visit to the floating islands of Uros, and spending an evening with a local family that lives on Lake Titicaca. The town of Puno that is located on the shore of South America's largest lake is about as ugly as they come and you might find it hard to breath here since the elevation is about 13,000 feet. A visit to the floating islands will amaze you that they built such large islands out of weeds that grow on the shore of this lake located in the highlands of Peru. After visiting the floating islands of Uros we rode in the worlds slowest boat for 4 hours to another island and there we stayed one night with a local family that lived on the island. They had no running water or power on this island, and although is was by no means clean, staying with a local family and getting to experience their life for an evening is a memory I.......and can probably say for my Mom too, we will never forget. That night we dressed up in their clothes and went dancing and looking back I can't help but think of what life would be like since most have never even left this island.