Puerto Lopez

15.06.11.

Today was really special. To start with, we've reached the pacific coast. Travelling has gotten more expensive since I'm with Marie. To start with, she's not well equiped to sleep outdoors, and sicne she got a part of her things stollen along with her sleeping bag, we've spent most of our nights in hostels. However, I chose to spend a major amount of money today to visit "La Isla de la Plata" (30 USD) that was on Marie's itinerary... the place is nicknamed "the poor man's Gualapagos".... was absolutely worth every penny.



Puerto Lopez, main street



Fishermen starting the day.



The stuff they come back with... you may notice that the three at the bottom of the picture are in fact sharks... We went snorkeling all the same!



The strange creatures you find on the island:

- patos azules, called "boobies in english" ...no its truye!


- Tourists:


- Baby boobies


- More boobies


- yup I was there too-



- someones fishtank contenmts:


- But what made the day special

.....

, ... was our encoungter ....



with these guys, who seemed straight out of the discovery channel....








(click on pics to enlarge)



I was told they were observable on the coasts of PEru as well.. hopefully, I'll be able to take mum and dad there. It felt like being in a dream. Dad will just have to put up with sea sickness!