Purchased goods we needed such as extra altitude pills, as we are staying at this high altitude longer than we originally expected to. We need these now, one pill a day!
Our last visit to the Cathedral, admiring the simplicity of the architecture, the sillar stone construction, the many statues, and the manner in which 'light' enters this church. Walked around the town, searching out a different restaurant for dinner.
After a light lunch, we visited Casa Moral, a beautifully reconstructed colonial mansion, owned through the ages by several different owners - even an American couple, and now owned by the bank. The antique furniture of the different eras and the art were amazing. So many homes had so many religious paintings in them. It's almost sinister, as the paintings are so 'dark', both in colour and interpretation
Returned to our hotel, met with a young waitress, studying in the Tourist Industry, who helped us find a good hotel in Puno - a decent 3 star, family run place. She also provided us with good advice on how to handle the higher altitude of this area - walk slowly, eat lightly the first day or two, etc. Puno is lower than the summit of Mt Robson, but most of the passes we will be traveling through, are higher than the peaks in the Rockies.
Ate an absolutely delicious dinner. Bruce tried the local 'ocopa', a cold potato smothered with green chili sauce - rather tastless, not a good choice. I had Peruvian beef, - filet was to die for!, yellow mashed potatoes, veggies and gravy. Absolutely outstanding! Dessert was the traditional 3 milk cake, another 'to die for' dish.
Paid our bill at La Posada del Monasterio, said our goodbyes, packed and went to bed early.
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