Well, second times a charm. Got into Puno around 11am. Dozed most of the way. Checked into Sol Plaza Hotel. Result, picked a winner here.

Went out for dinner and had an animal I haven't had before...

Alpaca! Very nice too. Stuffed, grabbed a bottle of coke (I must live on this shit) and went back to hotel. Found one English channel on tv - SyFy channel, with reruns of Heroes.

About an hour later BANG!!! Thunder AND lightning at the same time. Haven't had that since I was a kid. And it hit again, then the heavens opened up. I opened my window and watched as the surprised people ran for cover. Half hour this went on for. Then stopped as quickly as it started.

Up at six, so went to bed around half ten. Lake Titicaca tomorrow.