Day 2 Copacabana

August 14^th:  We were up early and had 2 new guides, Luis, who is Israel’s brother, and Rodrigo.  We loaded up the van and headed to Copacabana, which sits on the east coast of Lake Titicaca.

The road to Copacabana.

Some of the Andes that raise above the Altiplano.

Some of the Andes that raise above the Altiplano.

Lake Titicaca and the Andes in the background.

Terracing on the hills surrounding Lake Titicaca.

We stopped on the way to meet the man, Paulino Esteban, who in the 70’s helped Thor Heyerdahl build his reed boat, Ra II.  He now builds reed boats for tourists and to be used on Lake Titicaca. 

Paulino Esteban

Dad trying to make friends with Larry the llama.

We went for a reed boat ride on lake Titicaca.

Here we go for a reed boat ride.

Reed boat ride.

The group on a reed boat on Lake Titicaca.

Copacabana in the distance.

We had lunch and then checked into our hotel in Copacabana.  We had a short rest and then went for a hike to visit the cathedral and hike the hill that overlooks the city and bay.  We only made it three-quarters of the way.  We then went to dinner.

Cathedral in Copacabana.

Mom and Dad in front of the Cathedral in Copacabana.

Start of the steps to the top of the hill overlooking Copacabana.

On our way up the steps above Copacabana.

Part way up to the lookout over Copacabana.

The Cathedral and the sun setting.

Tupacyupanqui and Mom and Dad