Copacabana
11.10.2005
Took a bus accross the border to Bolivia. The boarder was no problem as we were with a tour company bus. First stop Copacabana which is not the hotest spont morth of havana.
Turned up in the rain and it looked dreary. Got a hostel which was so so cheap about 3 quid. However the rain cleared up and the place had loads of nice restaurants. However it was so so cold so we sat in a place al afternoon playing chess and scrabble. In the evening we had trout for dinner caught from the lake. It was the biggest and best fish meal we have ever tasted. Wow wow wow and cost 3 quid!
Next day we took a boat accross to the Isle Del Sol. We did it independently not with a tour company, so although the boat was full of tourists we got dropped off with about 2 others at the south end of the island whilst the boat went onto the north? No real problem but then it started to rain so we thought we were in for a rubbish day. However it cleared up and we walked the whole island. It was amazing, views over lake titicaca to die for, words cannöt do justice, only the photos. However it took us ages to walk to the north of the island (passing all the tourists walking south as they were being picked up at four to go back to the mainland whilst we were planning to stay the night) didn't want to be back after dark so with another couple we haggled and got a local to row us back half way for about 80 pence in his boat. Quite a laugh and we got back to the south of the island to get some beers and watch sunset from the top of a hill (about 4500m)
I have just had my head shaved to a grade one, so whilst we were sitting there on this rock drinking beer and watching sunset this old lady with sheep in tow literally stops by me sitting on a rock and starts to rub my head and laugh - weird. We did get a photo though.
Next this old lady, and by old I mean over 70 walks past us carying a bag of sticks on her back that must have weighed 30 kg. You don't grow old gracefully in Bolivia.
Had a nice evening on the island (although bloody cold) and got the bus back to copacabana next morning)
I can't believe only one bugger's commented after all this time!! I've joined this darned website just so I can have my twopennorth, or however you say that word.
It's sounding good so farm, but I think you should let Rach have a go next time. And I don't want to wait til next year to see the photos so please do a bit of describing, just a little bit for me. you know, I've never been that bothered about travelling - Paul's comments from the Far East are really interesting, Clair and Bill's stories of Africa are, quite frankly, terrifying, but I'm actually a bit envious of you two. South America has always fascinated me. Come on!!! Make me more jealous.
Take care and stay safe,
Alan
xx
20.10.2005 by catalina75