QToday we took a slow motor boat to the floating islands of Uros. The islands are layered first with large blocks of totora roots which are staked and bound together with synthetic rope. Then the blocks are topped with the totora reeds. These reeds are constantly replenished on top as they rot on the bottom. They have to lift up their reed houses and build up the reed base under them as well. The whole island is anchored so that it doesn't float to Bolivia!
When they don't get along with their neighbors, the use a very big two-man saw and saw off that part of the island and push it away from them.
Then we rode on the reed boat at the bottom of the collage to another Uros island.
Afterwards, we rode two hours on the same "slow" motor boat to the island of Taquile. There was a very steep hike up to the top of the island...I kept saying, "I think I can, I think I can...." all the way to the top. Joyce gave the victory sign halfway up!
On the island of Taquile, the married men wear red caps with the point and tassel folded to the back, whereas the single men wear red and white caps withe the point and the tassel to the Side. After lunch, we hiked another 50 minutes down to the "slow boat". On the way, we saw a cute lamb, a gate with recycled shoe hinges, interesting birds and beautiful scenery!
Finally, we made it to the exit gate! It was a great day!
Seriously? Used to have some neighbors i would have liked to saw off and push away!! Now I'm thinking the tables are probably turned, I'd be needing to hide my neighbors saws!
ReplyDeleteDo they saw off their part of the isle to go on vacation? (Like an RV/ houseboat)
ReplyDeleteKrusty