Ecuador and Costa Rica 2018

Docked in Manta, Ecuador	Manta, Ecuador, is known as the 'Tuna Capital of the World'	Ships docked in Manta, Peru	Beachfront Restaurants in Manta, Ecuador	Manta Fish Market
Boatbuilding on the Beach at Manta, Ecuador	Tarqui Beach in Manta, Ecuador, is famous for Boatbuilding	Boats on Tarqui Beach in Manta, Ecuador, needing refubishment	The Boat on the Right is For Sale on Tarqui Beach in Manta, Ecuador	Motel in Manta, Ecuador
Arriving at Montecristi (Ecuador) Ivory Nut Factory	Tagua Nuts are also known as Vegetable Ivory	Montecristi (Ecuador) Ivory Nut Factory	Tagua Nuts are harvested from certain Palm Trees and dried for 3 months	This is called mococha and contains about 30 seeds (Ivory Nuts)
These Ivory Nuts have been sliced thin and will be used to make buttons	Carving an Ivory Nut Figurine	This Owl Figurine was done in about 3 minutes	Ivory Nut Souvenirs for Sale	Ivory Nut Figurines
Ivory Nut Figurines	Roadside Cafe near the Ivory Nut Factory, Montecristi, Ecuador	Statue in Montecristi, Ecuador	Montecristi, Ecuador, is famous for its Straw Hats woven mostly by Women	Montecristi, Ecuador
Montecristi, Ecuador	Montecristi, Ecuador	Catholic Church of Montecristi, Ecuador	Toqilla Palms provide the straw for making "Panama Hats" in Monticresti, Ecuador	Toquilla Palm fronds are stripped and boiled before the hat-making process begins
Each Panama Hat is woven by a single Artisan	A Master Weaver could take up to 8 months to complete a Panama Hat which could sell for up to $10,000	Teddy Roosevelt is credited with making the 'Panama Hat' famous during his 1906 visit to the Panama Canal	Montecristi is one of the best markets in Ecuador for Panama Hats	Panama Hats are made in different styles and colors, as well as the white one made famous by Roosevelt
Eloy Alfaro (grandfather of Panama Hats) was also President of Ecuador 1895 to 1901	Montecristi Market, Ecuador	Susan on the street of Montecristi, Ecuador, with her new hat	Ecuadorian food cart at the Montecristi Market	Very good Grilled Cheese and Bologna Sandwich from Montecristi Food Cart
Bill drinking Club Beer (brewed in Guayaquil, Ecuador) in his new Montecristi Panama Hat	Popeye Restaurant in Montecristi, Ecuador	Montecristi, Ecuador	Funeraria (Mortuary) in Montecristi, Ecuador	Montecristi Hill, Ecuador
Wondered why these Guys were putting flyers in the Water?	Figured out they are using Absorbent Pads to clean an Oil Slick	Collecting Absorbent Pads with Oil in them	Awaiting arrival of the President of Ecuador at the Dock across from Our Balcony	Dredging Bucket poised above site of Ecuadorian President's planned visit
President of Ecuador's Motorcade	Ecuador's President, Lenin Moreno, is the only Head of State who needs a Wheelchair	Lenin Mereno was elected President of Ecuador in 2017	Too much digital zoom to get clear close-up of President Moreno waving at Us	Unloading Tuna Boat with a Crane
Tuna is flash frozen at Sea before returning to Port	Tuna placed on a Truck for processing in Manta, Ecuador	Not all Tuna are processed in Manta, Ecuador	Tuna put into long-haul shipping containers for transport beyond Manta, Ecuador	Watching the Sun set near the Equator on the Pacific Ocean
Enjoying the Sunset and Margaritas on the Island Princess	Sun is setting fast	Sunset only lasted 4 minutes just south of the Equator	Off the coast of Costa Rica	Docked in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Frigatebird in flight	The Beach at Puntarenas, Costa Rica	Costa Rica	Flowers in Costa Rica	Caldera Beach is a black-sand beach in Costa Rica
Churchill Maicol is Costa Rican Shaved Ice	Vendor on Caldera Beach, Costa Rica	Driving through the Countryside of Costa Rica	Honeydew Melon Field in Costa Rica (used to feed cattle)	Roadside Fruit Stand in Costa Rica Countryside
Big Roadside Fruit Stand in Costa Rica Countryside	The Highlands of Alajuela Province, Costa Rica	Rio (river) Conception in Costa Rica is almost dry	Cortez Amarillo Tree in the Highlands of Costa Rica	Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica
Purebred Spanish Horse at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Susan with Spanish Horse at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Rancho San Miguel has an Equestrian Facility that holds 250 Spectators	One of the Horse Trainers at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	14-year old Trainer working 3 Horses at Rancho San Miguel
Intermission with Two Costa Rican Beers and Tapas	Costa Rican Village behind Rancho San Miguel	Preparing for the next Horse demonstration at Rancho San Miguel	Horse Fiesta at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica
Young Trainer at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Part of Horse Show at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Horse Fiesta at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Horse Fiesta at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Horse Fiesta at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica
Horse Fiesta at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Horse drawing Circles and Figure Eights at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Horse drawing Circles and Figure Eights at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Owner and Trainers at Rancho San Miguel
One of Fifty Purebred Spanish Horses at Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Leaving Rancho San Miguel, Costa Rica	Crossing the Barranca River in Costa Rica	Brahman Cattle in Costa Rica	Electricity in Costa Rica
Mangrove Lagoon in Mata de Limon, Costa Rica	Costa Rica	Chacarita, Costa Rica	Chacarita, Costa Rica	Chacarita Cemetery, Costa Rica
Puerto Azul Resort and Yacht Club, Puntarenas, Costa Rica	Downtown Puntarenas, Costa Rica	Leaving Puntarenas, Costa Rica