Blogs from San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos, Ecuador, South America - page 4

Back at Casa de Nelly We arrived back at the port this afternoon having spent our week in the wilds. Everyone seems sad to have left and has had a great time (despite a few ear aches, bad throats and the statutory up set tummies). The accomdation was basic but the staff were very supportive and helpful. We had 3 lots of 2 hour work sessions (as in hard physical work digging, hacking and planting) each day though a few very heavy showers shortened some days. By the end of the week we had cleared quite a large area of Mora (otherwise known as blackberry bushes) and planted a lot of local trees instead (banana, guava and poisonous apple - something loved by the local tortoise population). The girls all did a great job of mixing ... read more

Day 8. March 15, 2011: Kicker Rock and San Cristobal Kicker Rock We woke up at the "wonderful" hour of 6 AM to go see the view of Kicker Rock, which is 4 miles off of the coast of San Cristobal Island. Steve: I say this because this was supposed to be a vey-key-shuhn (noun. Meaning a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel). I rest my case. We could have been sleeping but as soon as we opened the door to our cabin and saw Kicker Rock- Well. It was worth sacrificing sleep over. Anne: Who cares what time it is? This place is awesome!!!!! The rocks and the view were pretty impressive! What we are talking about (please see the picture for reference) are two ... read more

My second week in Galapagos is now almost over and it's been quite interesting! Returned to the Station, reality and all the gazillion mosquitoes on Sunday night and were straight back to work on Monday (what a bummer). Even bigger bummer. We cut Mora on Monday which was very joyous! Some of it was so high that I literally had to jump and then cut. Which is really not something you should do when handling a machete... Oh Well :) After work we went to the bar (which is basically a shed where they sell alcohol 10 minutes away from the station). Monday night in the bar has sort of been established as a sad ritual which helps us all to get over the fact that we had to leave town :) It was also Michelles ... read more

Galapogas Trip - before we start Some dates of travel: April 6th 2011 - Meet Middlebrough 4:00am - Taxi to Heathrow - Continental Airlines Flight CO035 to Houston 09:30 - Short stop (no need to collect luguage) and on to Quito April 7th 2011 - Local flight from Quito to San Cristobal April 21st 2011 - Continental Airlines Flight CO654 from Quito to Houston - Continental Airlines Flight CO034 from Houston to Heathrow April 22nd 2011 - London Hreathrow - 6:45am - Taxi Colchester - 10:30am We will amend if anything changes. ... read more

Heute verlassen einige Mitreisende die Princess und neue Passagiere kommen an Bord. Dies eroeffnet uns die Moeglichkeit, eine obere Kajuete in Beschlag zu nehmen - endlich sind wir erloest von Motorenlaerm und Dieselgestank; dafuer spueren wir das Schaukeln des Bootes im zweiten Stock umso staerker. Am Nachmittag schnorcheln wir in der Seehundbucht auf San Cristobal. Vor acht Jahren haben Wilderer hier die halbe Kolonie - zirka vierzig Seeloewen - abgeschlachtet, um an Elfenbein zu gelangen. Dafuer lassen sich heute im eiskalten Wasser dutzende Meeresschildkroeten unterschiedlichster Groesse beobachten: Vom kleinen Paddelboot bis hin zum algenbewachsenen, traegen Schlachtschiff. Nach langem Aerger hat Max nun endlich auch ein nicht-romanisches Buch ergattert: Die Buchvorlage "The Far Side Of The World" von O'Brian fuer den Film "Master and Commander", bei welchem die britischen Pro... read more