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Montecristi is the home of the "Panamá" hat; this beauty's parents make and sell the genuine item. |
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Pedicabs are abundant, inexpensive and widely used in Bahía de Caraquez, Ecuador. |
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Market day at Bahía de Caraquez brings an abundance of produce to the city. |
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After a week or more in port, this felucca attached a new rudder, hoisted its sails and made us look unskilled by sailing out of Bahía de Caraquez. |
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Miguelito is a 99 year old Galapagos tortoise who lives in a schoolyard and is cared for by the children. |
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Judy of Encanto selects from offerings of a mobile panaderia, Bahía de Caraquez, Ecuador. |
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A fisherman negotiates with a customer on market day at Bahía de Caraquez, Ecuador. |
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Artwork celebrating Bahía lines the walls of the malecon. |
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Bahía de Caraquez from the roof of the museum. |
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A vintage fishing boat called a felucca of Portugese design, careened on the beach at Bahía de Caraquez. |
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Spying us taking photos on market day, this police officer signalled he wanted us to photograph him too. |
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Museum guide Carlos and Philip view the Rio Chone from the rooftop terrace. |
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Waterview real estate can be had for reasonable rates here at Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador. |
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A not-so-typical Ecuadorian SUV waiting for the ferry to cross from Bahia de Caraquez to San Vicente |
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Poverty exists in the shadow of opulence, Bahía de Caraquez, Ecuador. |
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From the stairs above the city the view is expansive of Bahia de Caraquez and the Rio Chone. |
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Bruce of 5th Element helps with Philip's haircut in Puerto Amistad's garden. |
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A gallina criolla described as more savory but a little tougher than your average bird. |
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It's a slow day for this ice cream vendor at the playa, Bahía de Caraquez, Ecuador. |
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The Maria Magdelena careened in the Rio Chone at low tide, Bahía de Caraquez, Ecuador. |
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A typical street scene Bahía de Caraquez, Ecuador. |
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Lovely Puerto Amistad, run by Tripp and Maye Martin, is the cruisers sanctuary in Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador. |
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Futbol fans celebrate Ecuador's participation in the World Cup, June 2006. |
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Ecuadorian World Cup mania has infected even visiting cruisers. Canadian Marilyn of the vessel Icarian dressed her moose for game 3 against Germany. |
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Puerto Amistad's mascot Sunshine dressed for futbol. |
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Students pose with friend Bruce (boat 5th Element) while awaiting ferry to San Vicente, Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador. |
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A vintage landing craft ferry lands at San Vicente to ferry passengers and vehicles to Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador. |
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Beach buggy in San Vicente, near Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador |
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Interesting palm and bamboo palapas line the beach at San Vicente on the eastern shore of the Rio Chone, near Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador |
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Pedicab and local bus, San Vicente, Ecuador. |
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Beach burro brays for attention, Canoa, Manabí, Ecuador. |
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Jack and Hermy (Iwa), Hope and Rich (Ceilidh), Marilyn and Brian (Icarian) and Philip prepare for almuerzo at Hotel Bambu, Canoa, Ecuador.
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Bruce of vessel 5th Element with friends Olenka, Anita and Cristian, Hotel Bambu, Canoa, Ecuador. |
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During the dry season cool weather predominates in Ecuador. Beach at Canoa, near Cabo Passado. |
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Jack and Hermy of Iwa enjoying the beach in Canoa, Ecuador, June 2006.
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Jake keeps the off watch company while on passage to Ecuador from Panamá. |
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Jake checks Leslie's navigation while on passage to Ecuador from Panamá. |
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Philip attempts a repair of Carina's radar after arriving in Bahía de Caraquez, Manabí, Ecuador. |
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