Onboard the Xpedition
January 15th 2005 Post Office - Floreana
Puerto Ayora - Santa Cruz
Our last full day in the Galapagos. The morning excursion had us visiting the island of Floreana at Post Office bay; this is where whalers used to leave messages for home in a barrel. Anyone passing by heading in that direction would pick up the letters and deliver them personally. This tradition continues today. The mailbox itself now is covered
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