Tidal Pond, Darwin Bay

Santa Cruz Highlands and Isla Genovesa

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February 22nd 2008
On February 14, I flew from Cuenca to Guayaquil (about 30 minutes) and then from Guayaquil to Baltra Island in the Galapagos (about 1 hour 45 minutes). The Floreana (my boat) was waiting in a bay off of Baltra, about a 5 minute drive in a bus from the airport. With the contingent from this flight, all the guests were on board, and we were under way shortly afterward towards the island of Santa Cru ... 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