We got to our floating island which is man made out of the reeds that grow in the lake. The Uros tribe which lives on the lake has been making their own boats and islands for a very long time. We got to stay on this island for the night with a wonderful family who showed us what life is like on the lake.
The island was massive... about a third of an acre with many buildings all made of reeds floating on top of more reeds stacked on top of more reeds stacked on the roots of the reeds which also float. We were walking on about 6 yards of stacked reeds at all times! Every once in a while, the anchors that hold the island in place let loose and an island floats over and runs into another island. Then they all row it back to it's original place in the morning.
What a life, eh?
Our cabin is the one on the right.
Our room...
They were so thoughtful to put a mobile in there to help us fall asleep to. :O)
Our dining room.
The island was massive... about a third of an acre with many buildings all made of reeds floating on top of more reeds stacked on top of more reeds stacked on the roots of the reeds which also float. We were walking on about 6 yards of stacked reeds at all times! Every once in a while, the anchors that hold the island in place let loose and an island floats over and runs into another island. Then they all row it back to it's original place in the morning.
What a life, eh?
Our cabin is the one on the right.
Our room...
They were so thoughtful to put a mobile in there to help us fall asleep to. :O)
Our dining room.
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