04/02/2007

up early again for a 7.30 bus from cusco to puno. we used a company called first class which gives you stop-offs and tours along the way of this 8 hours bus journey to break up the trip. only thing was that i had a serious case of delhi-belly so the bus journey was not quite enjoyable. once we got to puno, we were due to be picked up by the hostel from the bus station. no sign of them. got a taxi, and got to the not-so-great inca´s rest. we had booked a double room, but we were told that there was only a triple room available in an apartment with 2 rooms - 3 in each. we wouldn´t have minded this too much, but the place was just a bit shoddy. the shower was so dirty we daren´t even attempt using it. the matresses on the beds were thinner than bil´s wallet. we had booked 3 days there, but after the 1st night left to go to a new hostel. i slept from 6pm to 8am in the hope of getting over my poor belly... it didn´t work.