Lake Titikaka is the highest lake in the world. Most places you will see it spelled with “c”s, but the correct spelling in Quechua is with “k”s as I have done here. We boarded a boat for a three hour trip to explore the lake and its islands.
Our first stop was one of the floating islands. These islands are made of reeds and are inhabited by people who consider themselves to be from a pre-Incan culture. They showed us how they maintain the island by layering the reeds and how it is anchored so they don’t float into Bolivia. Their homes are made of reeds and so are their boats. They support themselves with crafts that they make and sell. We sailed in the reed boat over to another island.
Then we returned to our regular boat and headed to Isla de Taquile where there are no roads or even bicycles. Just 500 steps to the top and the town square. We climbed half way up and stopped for a delicious lunch, then made our way to the top, passing several children herding their sheep along the way. On our way down, school let out and we passed groups of children on their way home. Even on this distant island, some of the children had their noses stuck in video games as they navigated the treacherous steps home.
You can read about the food we've enjoyed on the trip, such as the fabulous lunch on Isla de Taquile, at Tastemonials.www.tastemonials.net
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