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Puno - Lake Titicaca - Border with Bolivia

October 17, 2022  —  Peru 2

Puno

Puno - Peru

Puno is a small town on the shores of Lake Titicaca. At an altitude of 3,820 metres, the climate is cool but pleasant.

We made a brief stop there for logistical reasons; Thierry B. had to change his rear suspension which was completely dead, I had to repair the centre stand of my bike and we filled up on food and water.

Puno - Peru
Puno - Peru
Puno - Peru
Religious procession.
Puno - Peru
Religious procession.
Puno - Peru
DR650 stator with a burnt phase.

Thierry and I checked the stator on my bike and found that there was a burnt phase. The bike still works, but I'm having voltage problems when I turn on the headlight or activate the heated grips.

Puno - Peru
Puno mechanic.

The mechanic who repaired the centre stand on my bike and installed the rear suspension on Thierry B's. In the photo, he's straightening the centre stand on my bike.

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Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca, at an altitude of 3,812 metres, is the highest navigable lake in the world, according to some sources. This freshwater lake is South America's largest in terms of length and volume. It is crossed by the Peru-Bolivia border.

Lake Titicaca - Peru
Lake Titicaca - Peru
Lake Titicaca - Peru
Lake Titicaca - Peru
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Road from Collpa Jahuira to Muylaque

Road Collpa Jahuira-Mazo Cruz-Japopunco-Muylaque - Peru

After a cold night's camping at an altitude of 3,960 metres, the water in Thierry's saucepan froze solid.

We're in the heart of the Peruvian-Bolivian Altiplano, and the cold is more intense than on previous days. The huge Lake Titicaca also contributes to lowering the temperature.

Road Collpa Jahuira-Mazo Cruz-Japopunco-Muylaque - Peru
Road Collpa Jahuira-Mazo Cruz-Japopunco-Muylaque - Peru
Road Collpa Jahuira-Mazo Cruz-Japopunco-Muylaque - Peru
Road Collpa Jahuira-Mazo Cruz-Japopunco-Muylaque - Peru
Road Collpa Jahuira-Mazo Cruz-Japopunco-Muylaque - Peru
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Road from Muylaque to Camata

Road Muylaque-Volcán Ubinas-Matazo-Camata - Peru
Road Muylaque-Volcán Ubinas-Matazo-Camata - Peru
Road Muylaque-Volcán Ubinas-Matazo-Camata - Peru
Road Muylaque-Volcán Ubinas-Matazo-Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
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Camata

Camata - Peru

Small fiesta in the village of Camata. The locals were delighted to see us and invited us to join them in the community hall. They offered us food and a 750 ml beer, which the three of us shared.

Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
Camata - Peru
We try to help these people get out of the creek.
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Road from Camata to Juli

Road Camata-Yunga-Crucero-Acora-Juli - Peru
First front tire puncture since the start of the trip.
Road Muylaque-Volcán Ubinas-Matazo-Camata - Peru
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Road from Juli to Desaguadero (frontière)

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The repair we'd made the previous day didn't last long. Stop at a makeshift mechanic.
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