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We arrived in Ecuador on July 4th. Since then, we have not had more than a week in one place. During this time of extreme travel, we have had many adventures. Whale Watching: In Puerto Lopez, we took a 40 foot cruiser out into the ocean. The waves were large, and the boat rocked a lot. After an hour of riding, the boat pulled to a sudden stop. Everyone in the boat started pointing to something. I turned around and saw a 16 meter humpback whale swimming nearby. I took a deep breath in wonder and then heard the captain say that a few of us could get on the top of the boat. My Dad and I were two of four that volunteered quickly enough. When I reached the top, I realized that it was just the roof of the boat. There was no handrail, nothing to grab onto if you started sliding. I sat down and tried to get a view of the whales. At first, I saw them splashing their tails and frolicking in the water. I was already amazed, so imagine my incredulity when one (of the two) whales suddenly jumped