Post Office Bay

Short update with lists

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July 29th 2005
Back on main island again briefly today to visit the Darwin Research Station, where they keep the giant tortoises (and boy were they giant, apart from the babies, some of which were very small). Boring for you maybe, but I need a record of what I´ve seen. Now let me think: When first arrived at harbour to go to boat, sea lions and pelicans all lying around/standing on peoples´boats. Funny bl ... 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