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May 12th 2005
Published: December 5th 2005
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Galapagos is one of the coolest (not cold) places... on the main island of San Cristobal, there was dessert, rainforest, farmland and beaches.... obviously full of some of the wildest animals (mostly birds, , tortoises, sea lions and reptiles). Here are some of the pics... cheers.


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Giant TortoiseGiant Tortoise
Giant Tortoise

These tortoises were between 100-200 yrs old. big, slow and E.T. looking, pretty cool.
The pinacleThe pinacle
The pinacle

It was about 40 degrees when we hiked up here.... almost passed out, but it was worth it.
Sea LionSea Lion
Sea Lion

this big guy was always sleeping on the back of this catamaran or in the dingy. about as lazy as me.
Iguana'sIguana's
Iguana's

Crikey, these are real beauties.
Iquana's sunning themselvesIquana's sunning themselves
Iquana's sunning themselves

they were pretty big
PelicansPelicans
Pelicans

2 pelican's duking it out.
Isla Bartalome Isla Bartalome
Isla Bartalome

one of the galapagos' gems.
Crazy cactiCrazy cacti
Crazy cacti

There's a beautifull beach on the ocean, then dessert full of cacti, then farmland, then rainforest and highlands. all within 10 kms on Santa Cruz, Galagapagos.
birds feeding birds feeding
birds feeding

We did a day hike all over the highlands and rainforest of Santa Cruz, Galapagos.


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