Ryan and a tortoise at the Charles Darwin Station

Galapagos Day 4 - Plan C

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July 21st 2005
Day 4, a new, new beginning. We were excited about day 4, this was the day we got to leave San Cristobal Island and go to the town of Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz. Puerto Ayora is a slightly bigger town and very different than Puerto B. Moreno. It is the center of tourism on the islands and has a lot more options for day trips than San Cristobal Island. This was also the day that the Canadi ... 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