Selfie Early Morning at Amantani Island

The morning and night were quite cold. We had to buy the local hats to stay warmed. We each were provided with a single bed and blankets that weighted at least 70 lbs. No hot water was available and since this is their winter, we dared not to use the cold water to wash. Everything was very basic here. It was as if we were back to the 50's. the only tech available was the solar panels that generate electricity and allowed indoor lights. I think one night stay was good and beyond that would be challenging. The people were quite friendly. They have a rotational system to accommodate tourists. The whole island's main industry is tourism. The women work very hard - from cooking, cleaning, knitting and selling their products to gardening for food. The men seem to walk around and not doing much, some receive tourists and guide us to places to places, like our host.