When I got up this morning, I spent about an hour putting together my post, took a shower and discussed the plan for the day with Yully. So the first part of my breakfast was one dark chocolate and coconut Kind bar, one apple and a hard-boiled egg (brought from Iquitos).
While walking around the town plaza, we spotted a small shop selling orange juice and little sandwiches (all of the crusts had been removed leaving pure.white bread triangles). I was very happy to order a glass of the juice being squeezed with a hand-press right in front of us.
I sat down on a stool to savor my drink and as often happens here, a dog who seemed to sense my affinity with his kind came over and sat right in front of me. I am used to seeing sad pleading eyes looking up at me, but this time it was even harder. This bedraggled looking pup only had one good eye to fix on me.
If I have leftovers at a restaurant in this region, I always try to save something for such pooches. This time, however, I felt bad that I had nothing to offer him.
It is definitely hard to be an animal lover in these parts. I visited a house in Iquitos last week where the owner had taken in and well fed (perhaps overfed) a large number of dogs and cats that been barely surviving on the street, but it would truly take a major effort to make a dent in the number of dogs that could be rescued from the streets of Pebas (and many other towns in the region).
It was interesting to see that the owner of the hospedaje where we are staying was once again running for mayor of Pebas. He served a couple of terms in the early teens, but his attempts to regain the post have been hampered by some legal controversies and challenges raising the funds needed to be competitive in a 9 person race.
I also received some sad news this morning, but I will share the story related to that in a different post.
We saw a wide variety of tiny tetras, angel fish, arawanas, pirañas, electric eels, spotted stingrays, striped catfish, beautiful discus and other popular ornamental species. They also had sabalo whose export for the aquarium trade is banned since it is a vital source of protein and income for fishing families in the region.
The Marca Loreto gives Garza Viva the right to use the brand for two years. Its benefits include officially recognizing the quality of our products and certifies they were genuinely made in Loreto. This seal can increase their appeal and prestige at local, national, and international levels and create opportunities to participate in national and international events and fairs to increase visibility and sales.
"I had heard about marketing before, but didn't I didn't quite understand what it meant. Now I know how it can help us share the story behind our crafts and reach more people." - Angelica - artisan from Ancon Colonia
