Day 23 - Puno

Headed out of Puno today to visit a community almost to Bolivia, with several spots along the way. First was Chucuito, a small village with an Incan fertility temple (apparently still used by couple who need help in that regard). The photo, though, is off the Catholic church with a fertility symbol on top instead of a cross. 

Then a visit to a market where some of the trade is bartered rather than cash-based. Here we bought some supplies for the community we were about to visit and have lunch with. 

The visit with the community was very interesting. The women were working on knitting, weaving and spinning the whole time. They are all farmers, and all the young people have left so not clear what will happen in the long run. They fixed a very nice lunch for us--quinoa soup with various additions such as potatoes, fried cheese, a kind of bread, favs beans, etc.

Then, we went to another town, Ilave, that was celebrating St. Christopher with a full on parade. Very close to the border with Bolivia, and many of the groups in the parade were Bolivian.


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