Day 256 - Road to Cusco closed

We haven’t explored Bolivia much but we got a good taste of La Paz. So far, the rainy season hasn’t affected us yet.

This morning we crossed once again into Peru. This time things went smoother and faster with Immigration and Customs.

At the border, we offered a young French woman backpacker a ride to Puno. As we drove through the narrow streets of Yunguyao, a little boy slammed into the side of our car on his tricycle. Fortunately, he wasn’t injured (horrible Amazon flashback); only the sliding door is now dented. The police recorded the incident.

The trip then continued on Route #S3 North, following the shores of Lake Titicaca on the West side, passing Pomata, Juli, Ilave, and Chuquito.

In Puno, we learned that the road to Cuzco was closed because of a landslide. So, we gave our camper a well-deserved rest and left it at a mechanics shop we deemed safe.

Tomorrow morning, we will travel by train to Cusco to explore that region for the next week.Read more