We arrived at this wonderful little former banana shipping port just before 8am. We accompanied by a small flotilla of boats and a couple of Cost Guard boats. We didn't have an excursion planned so we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and then made our way off the ship.
While walking down the pier, we were treated with the view of a number of very colorful small black, white and orange fish. After clearing the port gate we walked up to the main highway and headed east. We stopped in a night mber of little stores and ended up walking some 2 miles before turning around and walking back on a secondary street where found a fabric store to purchase some items to decorate our stateroom door. Then the skies opened up in a tropical deluge! We ducked (pun intended) into a chicken restaurant and had a soda and WIFI while waiting for the rain to decrease.
Back at the main intersection, we walked another 2 miles to the west and found a bank to get some local currency af an ATM. On the way back to the ship we stopped at the Restaurante La Playa for a late lunch and some more WIFI.
On our way back to the ship we enjoyed some birding (4 species spotted). There were two EXC presentations before dinner (one on Costa Rica and one on the Galápagos Islands). We enjoyed dinner with a couple we met at the interdenominational service. While at dinner the Captain made an announcement that several of the next day's shore excursions were being cancelled due to political unrest activities. At this writing I don't know if this will affect our independent tour scheduled for tomorrow. The ist of canceled tours doesn't seem to match with our tour.
A funny thing happened today. We were walking by the photo area and noted my submission for the photo contest was missing. Later we enquirered and learned it had been stolen, and the photo representative was impressed! They have never had a photo stolen. Maybe I have a winner?
Andrew Kennedy, the comedian, was the entertainment tonight and he was okay. Just didn't find him as deeply funny as the first time we saw him.
The EXC story time was told by David Happe, an EXC guide.
That is sad that someone stole your picture. I hope you post a copy so we can see it.
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