Balsa
The Gecko

The Peru Trip

Day 6

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Lago Titicaca Puno Harbour Floating Islands Floating Islands Floating Islands Balsa Balsa Floating Islands Tortora Reeds Floating Islands Floating Islands Taquile Island Taquile Island Taquile Island Taquile Island Taquile Island Taquile Island Taquile Island Taquile Island Taquile Island Lago Titicaca
A traditional Balsa.

A Balsa hull may last only 6 months before it is too rotten to be useful. The suspiciously friendly-looking head is supposed to ward off evil spirits.
Balsa
picture © Mike Anderson 2007
Sillustani Puno floating islands Taquille island Puno to Sillustani big pic Lima Nasca Arequipa Puno Cusco Machu Picchu Lima to Nasca Nasca to Arequipa Arequipa to Puno Puno to Cusco Inca Trail big pic