Galapagos and The Land of the Incas

---

Getting ready for the Galapagos and Machu Picchu. Planning for this trip has been a little more tricky, the weight restrictions on the baggage makes taking all your gear impossible. So we opt in and opt out. 17 days on the road - got a pair of Keen sandals for water landings and hiking on the islands and a pair of lightweight Merrell hiking shoes for mountain trekking and Machu Picchu - neither weighing a pound. Opt in on the new binoculars (Vortex) opt out on the land camera. Opt in on the underwater camera (doubles for land shots), opt out on any extras. Opt in on the laptop and phone. Scan discs, thumb drives, batteries, and other techie stuff is heavy!!! Opt in - my own snorkel and mask, opt out - fins. Start adding all this up, plus bug spray, sunscreen, and your regular toiletries and the 40 pound weight restriction looks daunting, heck the suitcase itself weighs 9.4 pounds. What’s a girl to do??

---