Gringo on the Beach

Recently a guest, John Erickson, found a juvenile tropicbird seemingly abandoned on the beach. Initially we decided to leave the young bird ...

Leatherback Turtles (note: hatchlings should not be handled without special gloves) Female Leatherback Laying Eggs These magni...

Today Gringo on the Beach traveled to the coastal town of Crucita.  The purpose of the trip was to Paraglide and talk to the owners of the c...

Chocolate, Food of the gods  Chocolate has been revered for many centuries, and not just in the United States or Europe where we may th...

Fresh Guayusa Leaves Guayusa           Esta semana, el "Gringo en la playa" viajó a un pequeño pueblo cerca d...

Every year from June- September humpback whales migrate from Antarctica in order to breed in the warm Ecuadorian waters. They need to do so...

Gringo on the Beach: FIrst Post : The beautiful view from the cliffs.