Carribean Flamingo (Floreana)

Sea Lions, and Iguanas, and Hawks, Oh My!

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March 30th 2006
Espanola Island 3-29-06 Matt and I are going to switch back and forth for these entries, so Sara will be your interpreter for this section of the Galapagos. Our overnight boat ride to Espanola was a bit bumpy but the Bonine was in full effect and we slept well with no nausea. We woke up to our usual fantastic 7 am breakfast (fruit, toast, eggs, cheese, tea/coffee, juice, and meat for the carni ... 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