Monday, April 1, 2013

Day 15 Tuesday March 19th. Cusco to Puno


Up at 6.00am to get the 8.00am bus for the seven hour journey to Puno. Most of it at about 3500m elev. and the road and scenery are great, best to do this one during the day. Lots of small Peruvian villages with old women in their purple pleated skirts, black waistcoats and black felt hats tending their 20 sheep and a few cows. Most of the small houses look unfinished and unoccupied but I think neither is the case. No running water, heating or sewage but they do have electricity-I bet they are all inside watching Downton Abby.
Puno is an overnight stop and not a destination-we are on our way to Bolivia to see some of the Amazon jungle. We stay at the Huchuy Wasi Hostel and it’s very basic with very cool/ouch shower water. $18/night incl. breakfast.
15 days of the 60 day trip and 7 different beds so far.

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