It was hard to say goodbye to Mark the morning after our trek but I knew I'd see him back in Colorado very soon! This was the first day in 130 some days that we wouldn't spend together but Erika made it all better by hooking us girls up with a night at the luxurious JW Marriot. I consoled myself with a massage and 5 hours in the spa area. We didn't want to leave this amazing hotel but alas, we were on a bus to Puno, near Lake Titicaca, the next day. Along the way, we stopped at churches, ruins and the highest point of the trip at 4,300 meters (14,100 feet).
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| You know, just hanging out on a wobbly, couple hundred of years old bridge |
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| The locals choose the more reliable bridge |
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| Llama party! |
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| Breathless smiles over 14,000 feet! |
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| Seriously can't get enough of these sweet beings |
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| Sheep on the other hand are annoying. Except these guys who were having a convo with this lil guy |
Puno is the stopping off point for tours and excursions on the ginormous Lake Titicaca. It's not the prettiest town but apparently is known as the folklore capital of Peru and hosts some phenomenal festivals. We were here for one reason: explore the bigger than life Lake Titicaca. The lake covers 8400 square kilometers (3243 square miles) and sits at 3808 meters (12,500 feet) and is considered the world's largest high-altitude lake. Per Lonely Planet, "at this altitude the air is crisp and sunlight suffuses the altiplano and sparkles on the deep waters." We were excited to see sparkles!
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