Galápagos

Galápagos

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September 22nd 2009

Published: September 29th 2009

Short version: returned 3 weeks ago from 2 months in South America including 10 days in the Galápagos. It was awesome. Long version: The highlight of the 10 days on islands was the 6 day boat tour. When I arrived in Puerto Ayora I had no intention of taking a cruise. I had booked flights with the Ecuadoran national airline, called TAME, when I was still in the US. I was flying to Puerto Ayor... Read Full Entry

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Another pair of boobies.

Yes, highly juvenile. Isla Española

Booby incubating eggs

Isla Española

The Blowhole

Waited like 20 minutes for this rather uninspired water jet while pissing off the guide because of my tardiness. Isla Española

Frolicking sea lions

Very playful animals. Swam with us during several snorkels. Isla Española

Another alpha male and a beautiful white sand beach

Isla Española

Post office, Floreana Island

Historically used by whalers who would leave letters in the drop box and anyone headed there would pick it up and hand deliver it. Now tourists do the same. My fellow passengers thought I should hand deliver post cards to New York, Kansas, and Indiana. Those are all in the US, right?

Lava tube

Floreana Island

Swimming in the lava tube

Isla Floreana

Emerging from the murky depths

Actually the water was quite clear. Isla Floreana

Row of flamingos

Floreana Island

Resting flamingos

Floreana Island

View of the moored boats

Floreana Island

Corona del Diablo

Devil's Crown, Floreana Island

Corona del Diablo

Devil's Crown, Floreana Island

Corona del Diablo

Devil's Crown, Floreana Island

Corona del Diablo

Devil's Crown. Floreana Island

Dolphin swimming in front of the boat

Near Corona del Diablo, Isla Floreana

The boat - Rumba

It means "party" in Spanish. Moored off Isla Bartolomé. Slept 10 passengers, 4 crew, and one guide.

Close quarters

My berth for 7 nights.

Carlo and the galley

How he produced mass quantities of delicious food in the world's smallest kitchen will remain a mystery.

Boats moored in Puerto Ayora

Isla Santa Cruz

30th September 2009

Herman/Christl
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Amazing blog
He Worldcruiser, This is Herman/Christl from the Netherlands. Wow, what a staggering pictures you have taken this vacation. You surely have a feel for it! Nice report, a bit short do. I understand you have more info in the future. Where is the rest of the comments of your other trips. Are they hidden or somewhere else. I have put some pictures and video of the Galapagos/Costa Rica 2009 on Facebook. Greetings

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