May 12

We then reboarded our boat with our next destination of Llachon on the peninsula opposite Puno. It seemed that the altitude was hitting everyone a little more today, myself included. I had a bit of a headache and pretty much everyone settled in for a snooze on this boat leg. 

At Llachon we were introduced to our host families with whom we would be staying for the night. We were also introduced to a new language. While Quechua is/was the indigenous Inca/Peruvian language, in this southern part Aymara is the indigenous language of the peoples of the same name. 

After lunch our job was to help shuck (?) broad beans from the stem before heading down to the common area for some entertainment and volleyball. 

Thea contrived to be on the winning team all three times!

We then helped with the preparation of supper before climbing back up the hill to our home stay to sleep under at least 5 alpaca blankets.