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A Warm Chile Welcome

Pulling into Arica, our first Chile port, we were greeted by a spectacular welcoming committee. Dozens of dolphins leaped and danced around us, giant jellyfish floated below, and an entire battalion of Inca Terns swirled above.

Hundreds of South American Sea Nettle Jellyfish gently floated by. Their name comes from their sting, which resembles a bee or nettle bush. Some of their spiraling arms were probably 5 feet long.

South American Sea Nettle Jellyfish

Thousands of Inca Terns swirled around us and occupied every available space on small boats docked in port.

11 responses to “A Warm Chile Welcome”
  1. Wonderful photos, received so gratefully on Jan 7 my bday!vick

    1. 🙂 Happy birthday!

  2. Alison Hilton Avatar
    Alison Hilton

    Amazing!

    1. Debbie S Wallace Avatar
      Debbie S Wallace

      O My Gosh… The Dolphin pics are remarkable! Just beautiful.. magical!!!
      Loving all the wildlife!!!!!!!!
      Thank you!

    2. Thanks Alison

  3. Stupendous

  4. Elaine Smith Avatar
    Elaine Smith

    What an awesome beginning for that port of call!

    1. It was. I loved this port.

  5. Shannon Clubb Avatar
    Shannon Clubb

    wow- did you get off the boat and look around here?

    1. Sure did! But the views from the dock were the best.

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