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Galapagos Islands: Day 10

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March 17th 2011
Day 10. March 17, 2011: Genovesa, Darwin Bay Genovesa/Prince Phillip's Steps Today we had two landings on Genovesa. Genovesa is a horseshoe shaped island, with a volcanic caldera that collapsed, forming the Great Darwin Bay. On the first landing, we head up Prince Phillips’ steps/El Barranco and are surrounded by frigate birds. Some of the males are just sitting ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » Genovesa Island

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more