GALLERY Puerto Lopez, October - December 2021 Hiya! We’ll be your hosts here in Puerto Lopez. Posing with the old property owner. Hi, yes. This is where you’ll be staying. Mid way through updating bamboo Construction is upon us River that runs through town D’awwwwww Nature did this! Don’t forget! No comment needed Beach sunsets RIP Mr. Puffer Without death, there is no life, but it’s still sad to see. Ooof! What are you?! Rain + Spiderwebs is truly amazing. Picking out the freshest fruits from the market 5 cents a banana! FRESH fruit! 7″ avocado!! A wholesome breakfast Fresh juice! Humitas! Kinda like tamales, but not at all. Local laundry service Bless the food. Bless the food. Mural, mural on the wall Who’s the fairest of them all Mural mural on the pizza shack Who’s the brightest of them all Fish market! Sup dawg Sup Homemade ceviches! Tide Pools Sea stars! There’s wonder everywhere! Satisfactory I bartered for this Frozen yogurt – yes please Whale isn’t this nice Pineapple-o-lantern Halloween! A turtle and a superhero walk into a club… Party on the beach! Reflections at sundown Downtown A full size whale skeleton which has been preserved and is on display Lunch with Luis! Goodnight! Ecuador, October - December 2021 Agua Blanca Sulfer Pools Cool Tree Swimming is just flying in the medium of water Tree gloxinia Shining bird of paradise Jumped in the back of a random truck Pacoche Nature Reservation I like big roots and I cannot lie Funky Fungus Mariposa Shopping trip to Manta Coconut water on the beach Exploring Montecristi Kinda looks like a hat I like big hats and I cannot lie More hats Impromptu modeling session Zen MORE HATS! Chilling in Ayampe Surf’s up! Training for kite surfing Waves in Las Tunas Quito old town Intriguing statues Pre climb pictures Summiting Carihuairazo Puerto Lopez, Isla De La Plata 2021 Rest is important The fish are out – MINE!! Negotiating for the newest addition to the hat collection. Tadas making friends POSE – WHALE! Everything is in Spanish Walkway down to the loading zone Puerto Lopez from the Pacific Ocean The HUMP! Ruta visualizing living here one day Fishing boat out at sea covered in birds Sea Turtles! Fighting for a piece of lettuce Kovas Helping Tadas up the Hill Isla de La Plata rest are at the top of the hill Female boobies are darker. Male are lighter. Their feet of course BIRD A bunch of American tourists, leaving no trace, taking only photos Whatcha lookin at? This is our path! Mother protecting her nest Mom with her chicks. Incognito mode WAAAAAA Beautiful Ladies. Beautiful Cactus. Millions of birds gather here to mate and fish Frigates! Firgates? Vultures? Gossiping They often steal food from the other birds The other birds, forget exactly what they are Birds = dinosaurs Little crab a safe distance from his home. Beach thoughts.