Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Report #130 Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala May 9, 2016 Monday 87 Pictures Part #2 of 2


Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 12:34:27 PM
Subject: Report #130   Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala   May 9, 2016   Monday      87 Pictures    Part #2 of 2

 

An iguana in the sun

 

They like the hot rocks

 

The darker the rocks, the warmer they are

 

Looking good (to another iguana)

 

A younger one

 

Fishing boats

 

Walk around the marina

 

Many boats were out fishing today

 

Watching for iguanas in the rocks

 

Very green with palms

 

The ship is still in the haze

 

Laying low

 

Must eat bugs

 

Two for one

 

Perfect pose

 

Prehistoric

 

Many more were hiding

 

Pez Vela Restaurant

 

Lots of fish in the shallow water

 

Looked like small sharks, but doubt it

 

The best restaurant here

 

Starting to warm up

 

Cold-blooded creatures

 

An iguana "spa"

 

The menu

 

They had many beer varieties

 

Crew members come here

 

Some of our waiters enjoying the beers

 

Open air restaurant

 

Trying to stay cool

 

Local beer was Gallo

 

Picante sauce was really good

 

Says "hot" but it was not

 

Beef and chicken nachos

 

Raspberry-glazed cheesecake with chocolate sauce

 

Peter (on the left), the purser, likes this place

 

Iguana on the move

 

He sees food

 

They can move quickly

 

Looking for bread crumbs

 

This one was left out

 

Palms trees for shade

 

Bridge to the restaurant

 

Outside of this complex, there is nothing

 

Nice oasis

 

Looking for a drink holder

 

These giraffes would be a good buy

 

Guess what?  They were a great buy!

 

Sailaway Pictures From Puerto Quetzal……..

 

This entire pier area is new since 2014

 

The thatched hut and surrounding greens

 

The marina

 

Gallo…..the local beer was good

 

L-shaped complex of Puerto Quetzal

 

Looked like mountains of coal (not sure)

 

Fishing boat returns

 

Cranes or egrets

 

Military grounds

 

Power plant

 

Port facility

 

Naval boats

 

Military property

 

Ships anchored in the ocean

 

Cranes

 

Dole ships

 

The tug arrives

 

The fellows were friendly

 

Will help later when we leave

 

A fishing boat

 

A shoreline palapa

 

The restaurant was empty

 

A few stragglers

 

The rope men

 

The surf

 

No sailaway today until 8pm

 

Fishing boat

 

Pilot boat

 

Another ship in port

 

Navy boats

 

The dock and bridge

 

Look…..hammocks

 

The marina

 

Another fishing boat returns

 

Followed by another

 

Pilots climbing the ladder

 

Good fishing here

 

A blue dolphin statue

 

Last of the boats