entering Lava Tube on Santa Cruz

Galapagos and Beyond: day 8 - Santa Cruz island Turtles, Tortoises and Rays

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May 2nd 2018
Today was our last trip with Hernan who was leaving the ship after the morning excursion. We were up at 6 am - our bodies awoke an hour too early! - and it was pitch black. We dressed and said our morning prayers as the sun rose, then joined the group for breakfast as usual. We piled into the Zodiacs and went to ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » Santa Cruz Island

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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