Day 23 – Taquile Island
Arose to some fresh mint tea and parted ways with the family. Another rough boat ride and I soon discovered good seamanship does not extend to docking experience. As we were getting ready to disembark, there was a horrific crash. Apparently, the next boat coming which is supposed to dock itself to ours, did not do so gracefully. Our railing went through one of its windows and there was glass everywhere. Guess there was less nautical traffic in Preinca days. We headed up the island for an easy jaunt to the town center. 45 minutes of 45 degree ascents later…we got to the square. We took some photos. ate lunch and then headed 504 steps down the other side to where our boat was now docked. I was glad our guide did not make us come up those steps! Waiting to board there were 6 boats tied together and the one nearest the dock was pulling out. THe attendent untied the boat from the dock but failed to unite it form the boat next dorr. Soon, the boat, at full throttle was setting out dragging 5 other boats with it ! It was kind of hysterical but mostly because I was not sitting on one of them. Haha.
Uneventful trip back and back in Puno with still no success in finding a quick laundry facility. Headed to Bolivia manana and my internet hour is up so…
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