In that little town on the Bolivian end of Lake Titicaca, I have never seen so many hippie backpackers in one place. As Sonja and I boarded the lancha for the Isla del Sol, there were even a couple who attempted to trade their "musical fashionings" (on Playschool keyboard and tambourine) for their fare. Fortunately we could enjoy the spectacle from a distance as they were on a different boat.
The boat ride took about an hour and a half including the delay when the little 50hp outboard stalled because there was too much weight at the back of the boat. It took them a good 15 minutes to get it going again, and we putted along at about 5mph.
The Isla del Sol is one of a pair of islands in the Bolivian half of Lake Titicaca, the other being, of course, the isla de la luna. Isla del sol seems to be a main destination for backpackers, mostly due to the temple of the Sun and the Inca staircase. The island is still inhabited by the Aymara.
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