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Day 1 - November 8th (2018)
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November 2018
Machu Picchu
Galapagos

The Galapagos Islands were formed by volcanic eruptions
The peaks of several volcanos could be seen above the clouds as we flew into Baltra Island
A short bus ride to the port where a ferry
would take us to Santa Cruz island where our ship was anchored
Blue footed boobies were diving from high above to deep in the water for fish
This photo is from Smithsonian Magazine
 
Always wear a life jacket
My #1 goal was to see the giant toroises.
I was not disappointed. There must have been a hundred of them
 
Javier, our knowlegeable guide, provided lots of information


Erosion of the lava over centuries created tunnels

Our first ride on a "Zodiac" - the motorized rubber raft
that would be our method of accessing the islands from our ship the Archipell II
The Island of Santa Cruz - one of the most populated of the Galapagos
Pelicans Nesting
Fishing boats with a shrewd pelican
A most colorful crab
Easier to snatch something already caught?
The Galapagos authorities and citizens are serious about preserving their environment
Creating sculpture from cigarette butts discarded in the streets spotlights one problem
Those butts (nearly half a million so far) would be carried by drains to pollute the ocean
Sea Lions rest wherever they want to
They don't mind tourists at all
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