Beautiful Sky

Turtle Surprise

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July 29th 2007
A good night's sleep, as no sailing until 4am, after sleep became difficult due to the rough waters! Arrived around 6ish at Santa Fé, a very beautiful sheltered bay in the northeast, mostly covered by giant Opuntia cacti, (a prickly pear cacti unique to this island). The water was a crystal clear turquoise colour and warm - just perfect for snorkelling. We had a good breakfast, fresh fruit an ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos

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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