Tortora Reeds
The Gecko

The Peru Trip

Day 6

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Looking back towards Puno, the shallow bay is ideal for tortora reeds.
(A solar panel will power a TV)

As well as being used for making just about anything, Tortora reeds are also used for food. The Uros peel the lower stems like a banana, and eat the flesh within.
Tortora Reeds
picture © Mike Anderson 2007
Sillustani Puno floating islands Taquille island Puno to Sillustani big pic Lima Nasca Arequipa Puno Cusco Machu Picchu Lima to Nasca Nasca to Arequipa Arequipa to Puno Puno to Cusco Inca Trail big pic