Lizards on the Mat
We must have hit wrestling season! Some classic moves demonstrated – perfect reversal by the land iguana and a brilliant escape move by the lava lizard.
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Galapagos – Isabella and Fernandina
After a great buffet breakfast on the ship we get sized for snorkeling gear and wet suits. Nothing is left to the imagination in a wet suit (you’ll note no pictures!). We tour part of Isabela Island by panga, then get ready to snorkel. I haven’t snorkeled since 1991 in Hawaii and it wasn’t that…
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On to Galapagos
What started as a conversation over a glass of wine is finally coming to fruition – we fly to the Galapagos island of ‘Isla Baltra’ to start our cruise of the archipelago. It’s a short flight as the islands are just about 1000 km from the Ecuadorian coast. Our vessel is ‘La Pinta’, registered in…
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On to Christchurch
Today is mostly a travel day. We leave Te Anau for the 2.5 hour drive back to the Queenstown Airport. Along the way we stop for a snack of cheese and crackers overlooking Lake Wakatipu outside of Queenstown. The weather is sunny and warm. This is the last day we have a car. Dick and…
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