La Paz, Bolivia

We have taken a few days here in La Paz to regroup and relax. Poor Liz caught yet another stomach bug, so we have been waiting that out before leaving for an extended adventure. We have been enjoying our days here though. This is the most crazy congested city we've been to yet, but we like it. There are people lining every street selling everything from underwear to batteries to makeup. It's strange, I haven't figured out if there are any real stores yet, or if everything is just on the street. The weirdest thing being sold are these packets you can buy that consist of herbs, flowers, tokens, little figurenes, and yup you guessed it... dried Llama fetuses! It's some sort of a witchery/good luck thing. But it smells wierd and I don't feel the need to buy one.
We have been doing a lot of shopping here as it is the cheapest country we've been in yet. We had developed a saying "I'll buy it in Bolivia". And now we are putting our money where our mouth is. Also, eating has been a pleasure as it is ridiculously cheap! We eat like Kings for about 2 bucks. I love it.

We did just get back from our trip to Copacabana on Lago Titikaka. It was absolutely beautiful. We spent the night out on Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun). Unfortunely, due to some forest fires up north there were loads of cloads in the sky preventing us from seeing what was sure to be an impressive sunset. There is a lot of legend associated with Isla del Sol and it is a very important part of the Inka history. The Inka believed that the very first Inka were born of the Isla del Sol. The island is were the Inka Kings came to rest and relax. And just across the water is Isla de la Luna (Island of the Moon) that housed all of the most beautiful virgins in the Inka time.
I was amazed to be there, as I remember learning about Lake Titicaca as a kid and thinking that it was the most hilarious name for a lake ever. Never knew one day I'd be floating along enormous lake. I had to keep reminding myself I was on Lake Titikaka! Wow!

We had a great guide, Wilmer, that even played the traditional flute while we were in the old resting place of the Inka King that is over 500 years old.
We are back in La Paz, for a day or two, and tomorrow we will be making our way up to Rurrenabaque.