Day 10

Hello again! We have had a great day out on Lake Titicaca and feel fresh and sunny.
Forgot to tell you about the hot water bottles in Colca Canyon. They were very, very welcome.

Our first stop today was on the floating island of the people of Uros. Lovely welcome and magic artefacts. One Granny was not too chuffed at a tiny nick in a 20S note, but we appeased her with a better note.

Olga was a consummate saleswoman.

On to a reedboat catamaran to the next island. The people were wonderful. David bought panpipes with music - he hasn´t started practising yet - you´ve all got that to look forward to!

We then went on a boat to the Island of Tequile where we had to walk up a very steep and windy road almost to the top. It was worth it though! The people sang, danced and played instruments for us. One of the women has taken a video and has promised to send us a copy of the dancing.

We had a glorious meal there: amazing vegetable soup, fish freshly caught in the lake this morning, and mint tea, which was very refereshing.

Our time on the lake was completely unforgettable.

We went to see a boring English-built steam ship, then back to the hotel for a rest.

Forgot to tell you that M was breengin´a bit in the r oom this morning and stubbed her toes. They are a lovely black and blue and are fair stoonin´. But that´s nothing like the pain that the sick folk with us have suffered.

See you tomorrow in Cusco after the Orient Express journey.