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The Canoe Trip, Among Mangroves Of Colombia

One Standing Man With Pole
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The canoes were small dug-outs that could only carry four passengers. A man stood on the back of each boat and propelled it using a long pole.


The Canoe Trip Among Mangroves Of Colombia   •  Mangroves along coast south of Cartagena   •  (Photo taken 10:36:23 Monday 5 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 June 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_2122
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Dock Designed For Tourist Safety
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The small dock was designed for tourist safety. Each canoe barely fit, so that men could stand on either side to help tourists board and later to get safely off.


The Canoe Trip Among Mangroves Of Colombia   •  Mangroves along coast south of Cartagena   •  (Photo taken 10:36:50 Monday 5 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 June 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_2124
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An Egret Took Off
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An egret was just taking flight across the river from where our canoes started the tour.


The Canoe Trip Among Mangroves Of Colombia   •  Mangroves along coast south of Cartagena   •  (Photo taken 10:38:53 Monday 5 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 June 2014)   •  © 2014 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T14_0524
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The Canoes Were Rustic
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The canoes were rustic (or authentic) and leaked. Our canoe hardly leaked, but another had to be sponged out twice during the tour.


The Canoe Trip Among Mangroves Of Colombia   •  Mangroves along coast south of Cartagena   •  (Photo taken 10:38:53 Monday 5 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 June 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_2130
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Dogs Watched Us Pass
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Two dogs on shore watched the tour of canoes pass by on their way into the mangroves.


The Canoe Trip Among Mangroves Of Colombia   •  Mangroves along coast south of Cartagena   •  (Photo taken 10:46:04 Monday 5 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 June 2014)   •  © 2014 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T14_0557
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Houses Right On The Water
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A group of houses were built right adjacent to the river.


The Canoe Trip Among Mangroves Of Colombia   •  Mangroves along coast south of Cartagena   •  (Photo taken 10:46:43 Monday 5 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 June 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_2138
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A Man Cast A Net
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A man at the half way point of the tour, demonstrated how to throw a fishing net. He threw a dozen times so that everyone could get an equally good shot.


The Canoe Trip Among Mangroves Of Colombia   •  Mangroves along coast south of Cartagena   •  (Photo taken 11:09:08 Monday 5 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 June 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_2153
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Demonstrated A Crab Trap
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The same man who threw the net, also demonstrated how a crab trap was used in the river. The crabs themselves were small and gray.


The Canoe Trip Among Mangroves Of Colombia   •  Mangroves along coast south of Cartagena   •  (Photo taken 11:12:23 Monday 5 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 June 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_2156
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A Great Heron Waded
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A great heron waded along the shore bordering the river. This was shot during the ride back from the mangroves.


The Canoe Trip Among Mangroves Of Colombia   •  Mangroves along coast south of Cartagena   •  10° 29' 18.23" N, 75° 29' 23.75" W   •  (Photo taken 11:19:06 Monday 5 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 June 2014)   •  © 2014 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #T14_0572
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The Distant Beach
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The tour ended by passing far inside a long sandy beach that was barely visible in the distance.


The Canoe Trip Among Mangroves Of Colombia   •  Mangroves along coast south of Cartagena   •  10° 29' 18.23" N, 75° 29' 23.75" W   •  (Photo taken 11:20:57 Monday 5 May 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 1 June 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_2160
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