Beach days in Punta Sal

Trip Start Jul 14, 2009
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Trip End Feb 18, 2010


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Where I stayed
Waltako Bungalows
(Mancora hotels)

Flag of Peru  , Tumbes,
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

After departing from my beloved parents in Guayaquil, this intrepid explorer ventured down the coast of Ecuador and on into Peru.

After 8 hours on a bus, an encounter with a local tuk-tuk and an aggressive Peruvian money changing witch, I arrived on the white sands of the beach of Punta Sal. We were staying in a beautiful beach bungalow, facing right onto the breakers of the breakers of the ocean. While in Punta Sal, I attempted (and miserably failed) to catch any fish on a deep sea trawler, I indulged in large amounts of beautifully fresh fish (incredible barracuda, the length of my arm), and I started my love affair with ceviche. A very satisifying few days,

Unfortunately, although I didn't know it at the time, this was probably also the point where I contracted a water bourne parasite...TO BE CONTINUED....
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