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An Evolutionary Experience – Galápagos, Ecuador

The islands that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory

5: The Booby Dance… – Diary of a Single Girl – Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

It’s hard to stay out of the gutter, when you need a ladder to climb from the street to the curb, and a rowboat to reach the hotel’s front door. And all Maria did was cross the Equator into Costa Rica

4: Peter Was Sharing His Dinner with the Fishes – Diary of a Single Girl – Galapagos Island, Ecuador

Ria hopes she brought enough clothes for her 3-hour tour, when the weather in the Galapagos Islands starts to turn as stormy as Gilligan’s Island.

4b: Peter Was Sharing His Dinner with the Fishes – Diary of a Single Girl – Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Take notes, boys and girls. Ria’s playing Darwin and Dr. Ruth as she studies mating on the Galapagos Islands.

Worldwide with Wee-Cheng #17: We Swam with Sharks, Sea Lions, Penguins & Iguanas in the Galapagos – Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Wee-Cheng is the only creature that didn’t come to the Galapagos by accident. The gay tortoise is another matter.

Diving Adventure in the Galapagos #16

April 27th – Otavala, San Antonio Ibarra and Cotocachi
Thought that vacations were supposed to be restful! Ernesto right on time as usual and Tom was late as usual. We stopped after about half an hours travel at a shop where a little ol gramma and grandpa make and sell figurines and ornaments of [...]

Diving Adventure in the Galapagos #15

April 25th – Quito
Another long travel day. We seem to spend a lot of time sitting in airports. At least this time on the Guayaquil stop we got to avoid the Ecuadorian fire drill and were allowed to stay on the plane.
Back in Quito late afternoon. Too [...]

Diving Adventure in the Galapagos #14

April 24th – Plaza Island to Santa Cruz Island
El dia ultima. Que lastima. Our last day of diving, and last day on the Aggressor II Albatross. The crew has been great, especially the panga (dinghy) drivers. They were always watching for us, always concerned with our welfare, and always quick to pick [...]

Diving Adventure in the Galapagos #13

April 23rd – Roca Redonda
Did I say small? Roca Redonda is real tall, but real tiny! As Frederico observed, “a small rock in a big water”. Can I spell scary? Frederico also astutely commented to me, “I have dive every site in islands. But HERE I am always especially careful.” [...]

Diving Adventure in the Galapagos #12

April 22nd – Darwin Island

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