Thursday, 17 Jun 2010 | Views [658]
It could
have been worse. It was just ‘things’
after all. They are insured and no
one was hurt. But it was the icing
on the birthday cake, so to speak.
Yeah, today is my happy f-ing birthday, one we won’t soon forget.
We ... Read more >
Saturday, 12 Jun 2010 | Views [792]
Imagine having 150 years of experience and not being able to 'do the deed' when everything is on the line. That's the way it is for 'Lonesome George,' the last of the line of Galapagos tortoises from Isla Pinto. He was found alone ... Read more >
Friday, 11 Jun 2010 | Views [737]
Darwin was seasick on much of his Beagle voyage. Our trip was much more civilized although mal de mer was always a possibility. We soon
settled into the routine: wake up call at 6:30; breakfast at 7; island visit;
snorkel; lunch; siesta; snorkel;... Read more >
Wednesday, 9 Jun 2010 | Views [752]
The
Galapagos consist of 12 main islands and about a dozen minor ones and each one
has multiple names; Santa Cruz is Indefatigable, San Salvador is Santiago and
Santa Maria is also known as Floreana or Charles. The islands are volcanic in
origin ... Read more >
Monday, 7 Jun 2010 | Views [849]
There are 86 licensed tour ships in the
Galapagos. They range from economy
class up to luxury liners and carry from 10 to 100 passengers. A seven-day cruise can cost less than
$1000 or as much as $6000. All
seem to follow the same ... Read more >
Thursday, 3 Jun 2010 | Photo Gallery
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Wednesday, 2 Jun 2010 | Views [551]
Somehow Ecuador feels different from Peru. Maybe it is the weather here in the highlands. Or maybe it's the cleanliness of Cuenca. It could be using US dollars, the official currency of Ecuador, especially when you receive a handful of ... Read more >
Tuesday, 1 Jun 2010 | Views [556]
Technically
Connie has been in Peru illegally since late April when her tourist visa
expired. When we arrived in
Peru I received a 90-day tourist card but hers was good only for 30 days. We were told we could settle up when we
were leaving ... Read more >
Tuesday, 1 Jun 2010 | Photo Gallery
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