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23rd Apr 2006Titicaca Lake, Altiplano (4200m high) Hola! What an easy life we have in Europe! Now we can be sure of it. We spent the week end on the Lake Titicaca (got on a boat at Puno, Peruvian side), with an indigenous family: no water, electricity or cooker! We visited 3 islands. The first one was a group of small floating islands, made of Joncs only (they call it Tutura), called the Uros Islands. The pixs are amasing. These people live with nothing, it is unbelievable! Then we went to Amantani Island, where we spent the night. We stayed with an indigenous family (the kids were so cool) and went back to basic life (we had soup and rice for diner). Not to mention the state of the Loo or the shower that we never found. We had our last shower 3 days ago!!! Can`t believe it still. The Indians organised a party for us and made us dance and wear their local clothes... (Sure you`ll like the pixs too) Today we visited Taquile Island, also on the Lake Titicaca and we walked a lot... the sights were worth the effort though. We were with a group of 25 people, from many countries (mainly France!) and made loads of friends. It felt good to share our experience. Tonight, we are back on a night bus, to Cusco. How`s life back in Europe? Please keep us in the loot, we don`t want to miss anything. Coucou, quel bonheur de vivre en Europe, quel confort! On a passé le weekend sur le Lac Titicaca, du coté Peruvien. On a visite 3 iles: les Iles Uros, l`Ile Amantani et l`Ile Taquile. Les Iles Uros sont des Iles flottantes, faites en Joncs uniquement! Vraiment basique. Ensuite on est allé a l`Ile Amantani, ou nous avons passe la nuit chez une famille d`aborigenes... Tres sympa, et tres luxueux surtout... pas d`eau, ni d`electricité, ni de gaz... le confort maximum! Notre derniere douche remonte a vendredi, 5h du mat... Les indiens etaient super sympas, mais ca nous a fait vraiment mal au coeur de voir dans quelles conditions ils habitent et vivent. Samedi soir ils ont organisé une fete pour nous et nous avons appris leur danses et porté leurs costumes! Photos assez tripantes. Aujourd`hui on est allé a l`Ile Taquile, tres sympa (memes conditions qu`Amantani - pas de routes, pas de voitures, pas d`anes, pas de chiens!). On a beaucoup marché mais nos efforts ont valu le coup, quelle vue sur le lac et quelle vegetation! Nous etions avec un groupe de 25 personnes, venant de plusieurs pays (surtout de France!) et avons rencontré plein de personnes vraiment sympas. Ca nous a fait du bien de pouvoir partager nos experiences! Bon, ce soir nous repartons sur Cusco (toujours pas de douche donc), mais promis on se lave demain ;-) Bisous
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