Our cruise ship made two stops in Ecuador, first in Manta and then in Guayaquil, the following day. Manta is a small city, but an important centre for Ecuador’s fishing industry. The main catch is tuna and we were told that Starkist Tuna comes from there. Anyone remember Charlie the Tuna? We arrived early in…
Category: Ecuador
Building the Panama Hat
This post is my segue from the Panama Canal to our first stop on the West Coast of South America, the port of Manta, Ecuador. Manta is very close to the town of Montecristi, home of the Panama Hat. Yes indeed, the Panama Hat is a product of Ecuador and got its name at the…