Day 10...

This morning we started our day by taking 'taxis' to the shore, where we caught a boat that took us to the floating islands of lake titicaca. 

The lake is the tallest in the world and has depths of 150 meters. 

The floating islands were crazy! People living on them build them with reeds and have to rebuild on existing reeds every two weeks to keep everything afloat! 
We were invited onto an island and into their houses and it was certainly interesting. Such a different way of life.

We made our way back to shore for lunch and then after we jumped on the truck again, bound for the boarder between Peru and Bolivia. 

Our tour guide Neil promised us a surprise on the way! 
He took us to one of his favorite rock formations. Devils gate. 
It is said that when the Spanish invaded the Incas gave all of their valuables to a shaman who then crossed through the stone gate, never to be seen again. 
Later, a man living in the area and studying the ruins, was visiting the rock with his wife and is said to have disappeared through the gate for several minutes, but what he said felt like hours (leaving his wife on the outside).

There are particular sounds and positions to get through the gate, and although I only sat in it, the way Neil talked about it does make it feel a little eerie!

Weird.

After the ruins we crossed the boarder and made our way into Copacabana. 
We had burgers and a couple very strong cocktails for dinner and then had another relatively early night. 
Copacabana is a sweet little place with a beautiful view of lake titicaca. Tomorrow we will take another boat ride to the isle del sol and hopefully catch some sunshine :)