Puno

Chickos,

I left Cuzco, as it was very touristic place and I simply didn´t feel the climate. On the bus I was going with almost only local people, lots of indigens, lot´s of Peruwianos tambien. I was sitting with Kilder - a vocalist of young local rock band - Suciopolicia666, who also graduated in the faculty of Tourism. He told me many interesting facts about the Inkas, about the culture, recommended some places in Peru. Finally, after 10 hours...

...I arrived in Puno, which is on the lake Titicaca, second biggest lake in South America, located on the altitude of 3812m. Firstly I spent one day looking around (as usually), checking possibilities of getting to the islands on the lake, getting accustomed to the altitude, making some pictures, drinking local alcohol with locals at 11.30 a.m...(what he said?? "I´m Eminemmmmmm":))))

But let´s get back for a while. First night I met an Ecuadorian guy, who lives here. Shew me a couple of interesting places, told me about culture, about dances, we also saw a movie of typical Bolivian dances, ate pollo dorado, drank typical, natural drink Melante, prepared only from herbs - delicious and very healthy (at least I hope so:)) On the way back to the hostel I ate some street food - meat stick with a potato (I miss potatoes from Poznan, although there are many potatoes in Puno!) Regarding food - I have also tried sopa de fideo and seco de pollo - very good!! Going back to potatoes...

I decided to visit two islands: URU floatings and Taquile. A tour on the lake was perfect to me! Not so hot, lot´s of water what I love and the wind! Es una chimba!!:) Views were so good I couldn´t stop making pictures:) URU appeared to be commercial (tv and a hi-fi in an indigens house??) When I told the lady who really wanted to sell me her things that unfortunately I wouldn´t buy anything, she stopped talking to me - strange!:) 1 minute earlier I was the best "amigo" in the world:) On Taquile I climbed to the highest point of the island, which appeared to be an old temple. Perfect 360· view for Titicaca!

Puno itself is a very nice, small city (population of 100K), it was supposed to be touristy as well, but it´s much better! People in Peru are not so open and friendly (at first) as in Colombia, but you can meet wonderful people everywhere:) lot´s of people in traditional clothes, sitting and chilling out with their families near the lake, children playing, young girls...playing football etc.

Now i´m heading to Copacabana, which is on the Bolivian side of the Titicaca and from there directly to La Paz where I´m gonna meet Marco.

Will keep you informed.

Saludos,

me.