Puno

Trip Start Apr 08, 2008
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Hostel Monterrey
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Saturday, June 7, 2008

Finally made it out of Arequipa. Currently in Puno, second day here. Normally there wouldnt be much to do here, but somehow there has been a festival of sorts both days that weve been here. Yesterday it was the kids graduation from school (all levels) and there was a parade with hundreds of little children in some of the most interesting costumes ive seen in quite a while--pictures later. Today was the aniversary of Peru´s flag, so there were lots of soldiers/people in the streets carrying flags and throwing flower petals. Both were accompanied by multiple bands.

Im not sure if I wrote about it already, but I did make it to Colca, though I wasn´t able to hike down into it because of my illness. We stopped at cruz del condors and watched/waited for the birds for quite a while. Finally, as we were about to leave, i snapped a great picture of one of the giants.


Tomorrow were headed out to the islands on titicaca, maybe spend a few days out there. After that, depending on whether or not I have information regarding my plans for next year, either off to Bolivia, or up to Cusco.
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