A day on the Oros Islands

The Oros are floating islands that are made from the reeds and reed root systems that are in Lake Titicaca.  There are lots of interesting things about this unique part of Peruvian culture.   Much of what we saw is also heavily tourist oriented, but people do live out in the lake on these islands.  Many of us went out for the morning and heard lots of interesting history, saw how the islands are made, got to see what the houses etc look like and of course buy some things.  I have included some pictures you might find interesting.
Shawn

We went to the new church here in Puno.  They opened on June 19, 2011 and last nght was the first service in their new church.  It was to be a bedroom for Noah and his wife but they felt led to make it into a church.  Noah is the Pastor.  We started at 5:30 and got through at 9:00. I was scheduled to give a short message but did not realize until I got there that I would be their main speaker.  So not only did I give the message, I was the first one to preach in the new church. Wow!!!!.  They were so musical, practically everyone either played and instrument or sang.  Then they fed us chicken soup before we came home. (see the picture of the group)

We leave today for Illave where we will celebrate  50 years.  Will meet our friends from Arequipa and our new ones from Puno.

This hotel is really, really nice.  Great rooms and wonderful breakfasts.

~ Don Brown

P.S.  WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE INTERNET ACCESS WILL BE LIKE FOR THE NEXT 4-5 DAYS SO WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO POST.