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Kayaks, Puerto Lopez, Ecuador #AtoZChallenge
Puerto Lopez bay is a good spot for kayaking. There is even an annual kayak race. While contemplating what to write for K, I wished I had photos from the race. Then I looked at my April photos. What a nice surprise – I found several Puerto Lopez pictures with kayaks in the background. Perhaps “Kayaks in the Background of Puerto Lopez Beach Scenes” would have been a more appropriate title for this post. Kayaks are not the focal point of any photo here. Do you kayak? Several locations around town rent kayaks. Contact me when you are coming to Puerto Lopez and I will give you up…
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Internet Cafes in Puerto Lopez #AtoZChallenge
Many families in Puerto Lopez (and much of Ecuador) do not have internet at home. They do have internet needs – communicating with family abroad or school children who need to perform research. Internet cafes (cyber cafes) throughout Puerto Lopez fill both needs. You lease computer access for 15 minute intervals. School begins later this month, which means many internet cafes will be fairly empty while school is in session. They fill up as soon as the school day ends with kids researching subjects and catching up with distant friends. Internet cafes do not have wifi When you are in Puerto Lopez, your hotel will have wifi. If you need…
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Hammock Time on Puerto Lopez Beach #AtoZChallenge
Even a broken hammock is correct twice a day. Wait, that’s not right… Relaxation Recipe Bring book Buy fruity drink Find hammock Enjoy sea breezes and waving palms A Note on Theme Changes Before the A to Z Challenge began, I loved the idea of sharing one Puerto Lopez photo per day and writing a 26-word description. I placed both restrictions on myself. Now that I have used this theme for a week, I sometimes want to use a few more words. This paragraph alone has 55 words. Also, I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to decide on just one photo. Announcing AtoZ Challenge…
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Fish Market – Puerto Lopez #AtoZChallenge
Add the fish market to your Puerto Lopez bucket list. Fish, shrimp, octopus are weighed, sold and loaded on trucks. Fresh seafood for your next meal! __________________________________________ A look back Last year, I wrote Fireworks – Any time is the right time The photo for Coconut Water on Puerto Lopez Beach was also taken at the fish market.
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Emily in Puerto Lopez #AtoZChallenge
Popular spot – we waited while others photographed each other. Photo at the end of the pier, open since 2013. The hills, buildings and boats add color. ________________________________________________________ Around Puerto Lopez in 26 words. A look back Last year, I wrote Earthquake – The Night a 7.8 shook Ecuador
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Dolphins – Puerto Lopez #AtoZChallenge
Dolphin pods sometimes play in Puerto Lopez bay. They swim too quickly for me to photograph. This immobile Hosteria Mandala sculpture includes a real dolphin skeleton. _________________________________________ Around Puerto Lopez in 26 words. A look back Last year, I wrote Digging up Manteño History
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Coconut Water on Puerto Lopez Beach #AtoZChallenge
Hot day + coconut water = super refreshing! Mom loved her beach coconut water. The coconut guy sells all over Puerto Lopez and opens them with a machete. ____________________________________________________ Around Puerto Lopez in 26 words. A look back Last year, I wrote Currency – coins over bills
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Boats in Puerto Lopez #AtoZChallenge
Boats help support many families. Fishermen are at sea for one to several nights. Daily tour boats take people whale watching, island hiking, snorkeling, and diving. ___________________________________________ Around Puerto Lopez in 26 words. A look back Last year, I wrote Boobies – beautiful and bountiful on Ecuador’s coast! Blue-footed Boobies that is
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Almuerzo – Good Lunch Choice in Puerto Lopez #AtoZChallenge
On main street, Comedor Maritza serves delicious $3 Almuerzo, prix fixe lunch. Choose a soup, then a meat, served with salad, rice, beans and juice. Yum! _____________________________________________________ Around Puerto Lopez in 26 words. A look back Last year, I wrote Adventure – My Life is One!
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Family Friendly Carnival in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador
I’m a huge festival fan. I love to dance and dance all night long. –Douglas Booth Laughing children, water guns, espuma and full beaches are sure signs that it is Carnival in Ecuador. During this pre-Lent festival running Friday evening through Tuesday, many families flock to beach towns to swim, hang out on the sand and relax. Puerto Lopez beach’s busiest day of the year is Monday of Carnival. If you are picturing Carnival in Brazil with huge costumes and parades, it is not quite the same. The Ecuador festival is very family friendly and less flamboyant than its Brazilian counterpart. Puerto Lopez beach on the busiest day of the…
