From the bus we could see a lot of fuss on the riverside and wanted to go and investigate so go off and went and had a look. The riverside was chocker block with people, there were stalls every step selling complete and utter crap. I noticed submarine along the river, why is there a submarine in a river in Valdivia, for what possible reason is it necessary to have a submarine here? We went and had a look any ways, it was apparently a museum, but still why here in Valdivia is there a submarine. Another thing that is very peculiar about this place is the fact that there are sea lions in the river and on the banks. I can understand that they are here because of the daily fish market but how did they get here in the first place and why? These big fat lumps of blubber with big sharp pointy teeth and loud barks and groans. They are very cute and ugly at the same time, maybe only cute because they are so fat and look a bit like a sweet potato with fins, a tail and teeth. I don't think I'll ever understand what is going on here both with the submarine and the sea lions.