The Floating Islands: Part 2

Our altitude readings told us that Lake Titicaca was anywhere from 12,500 to 12,800 feet. I've already commented about the potent sun, but it was at the point of getting out onto the lake that Melissa and I recognized our need for copious amounts of sunblock and long sleeves. I had a harder time adhering to the long sleeves because even with my dry fit type material shirts, I was overheating constantly. I kept pushing the water and tried to stay as covered up as possible. From the photos though you can obviously see how absolutely gorgeous it was for us. We were so blessed with the weather because every day there was a prediction for rain, but we actually didn't see any until we returned to Cusco (and only for an hour or so at that). 

 

Here is Melissa on our first boat to Uros. She was trying to stay as covered as possible to protect her fair skin, but also because we're pretty sure one of the side effects of our altitude medicine is photo sensitivity.

 

Here is me while on the boat and crossing Lake Titicaca. 

 

Melissa and I did our best celebrity-avoiding-the-paparazzi impressions while trying to avoid murdering all of our skin cells.

After some hemming and hawing, as well as a super helpful boat captain, Melissa and I were picked up by Juan, one of the family members of our home stay. 

 

Juan took up by power boat to Uros Aruma Uro. 

Stay tuned...