Fish Stories
Mermaids Goddesses and old men
I haven't been to Greek islands but they must be similar to this place. Following the Rambla past the port, past expensive homes, you reach the end of the Punta Del Este peninsula. At the end is a parking lot with exercise equipment, two mermaids, a...
Cleaning Shellfish in Punta Del Este Shells and Seals
This young man cleans shellfish he harvested earlier this morning. The shellfish are on the bottom of the bay and he uses a net to bring them up, a net weighted heavy that he casts out by hand, lets sink to the bottom, then wrestles up and into his small...
Expedition time The port
The sun is barely awake. After a hotel continental breakfast, it is time for me to hit the road. The beaches on this marina side of the peninsula are non existent. The shores here are lined with rocks that create tide pools where multi-colored birds are...
Fishing in the Rio Plata Catfish time
One evening, as the sun is falling, it makes sense to stroll down to the water's edge, follow a concrete pier that juts into the water like the end of a fishing pole left discarded by a disgruntled fisherman. The pier is edged with giant stones and this...
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