A man, who has been rescued after more than 90 days lost at sea, recalled how he survived the ordeal — and the role his mother played in keeping his spirits up.

A Peruvian fisherman survived 95 days at sea before being rescued and reunited with his family this week. Maximo Napa Castro, 61, set off for a fishing trip from the southern Peruvian coast on December 7 that was supposed to last two weeks.

Peruvian media is captivated by the story of a 61-year-old fisherman who drifted in his boat on the Pacific Ocean for three months. The man set out in December to fish, but during the expedition, the weather took a turn for the worse,