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  • Finally arriving at  Amantani Island - about 3 hours by boat from Puno in Lake Titicaca

    Finally arriving at Amantani Island - about 3 hours by boat from Puno in Lake Titicaca

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  • Jane's and my home on the island - along with the host family - Alphonso, Agrippina , Edwin, Jenny and Jose (the 4 year old !)

    Jane's and my home on the island - along with the host family - Alphonso, Agrippina , Edwin, Jenny and Jose (the 4 year old !)

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  • Those are tiny potaoes drying in the sun  ...

    Those are tiny potaoes drying in the sun ...

  • Little Jose who introduced Jane and I to all his toys ...

    Little Jose who introduced Jane and I to all his toys ...

  • Husband Alphonso cutting up potatoes  in the kitchen - warmest place in the house !

    Husband Alphonso cutting up potatoes in the kitchen - warmest place in the house !

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  • Another of Jose ...

    Another of Jose ...

  • Fresh muno (type of mint) for the great tea !

    Fresh muno (type of mint) for the great tea !

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  • Local child ...

    Local child ...

  • Another little one.... I can't resist a photo ...

    Another little one.... I can't resist a photo ...

  • That's the hill we are about to climb for the sunset ...   great soccer field in foreground  ... meanwhile we can shop some more

    That's the hill we are about to climb for the sunset ... great soccer field in foreground ... meanwhile we can shop some more

  • New Peruvian friends ...

    New Peruvian friends ...

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  • Made it !   Incredible view - that is Bolivian mountains in background

    Made it ! Incredible view - that is Bolivian mountains in background

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  • Sitting atop the old Incan  ruins at top for the sunset  ...

    Sitting atop the old Incan ruins at top for the sunset ...

  • Some music for the sunset ...

    Some music for the sunset ...

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  • Dress up for the dancing ...

    Dress up for the dancing ...

  • Our band for the night's festivities ...

    Our band for the night's festivities ...

  • Everyone dancing - hard to tell locals from visitors at first glance ...

    Everyone dancing - hard to tell locals from visitors at first glance ...

  • This is where we start to discover that dancing at 4,000 m (about 13,000 ft) is harder than hiking  ...

    This is where we start to discover that dancing at 4,000 m (about 13,000 ft) is harder than hiking ...

  • Nilton's entrance ...

    Nilton's entrance ...

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  • My picture compliments of Jane

    My picture compliments of Jane

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  • Love the black shawls - some beautiful embroidery ...  and they are warm !    But don't you think the hiking boots and jeans add something (just not sure what !)

    Love the black shawls - some beautiful embroidery ... and they are warm ! But don't you think the hiking boots and jeans add something (just not sure what !)

  • Showing us some local folk dances

    Showing us some local folk dances

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  • ANother local folk dance

    ANother local folk dance

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  • Jane (on  left) - wake up time ..!!!

    Jane (on left) - wake up time ..!!!

  • It does go below freezing at night here ...

    It does go below freezing at night here ...

  • Leaving the island ...  down hill thankfully ...

    Leaving the island ... down hill thankfully ...

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