The Galapagos Islands, May 2007
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2 - - Friday, May 11, AM - - Quito to Baltra then Santa Cruz
Boarding
for the flight to Baltra
Many
volcanoes are very near Quito
Landing
on Baltra Island
Richard
and Vince
Our
first ride in a "panga"
To
our ship, the MV Santa Cruz
Lobo
was our head naturalist. He loves his job and does it well. Lobo took good care
of us and kept us informed of each days activities. All our guides were great.
Lifeboat
drill
Cruising the Galapagos Islands
The
circuitous route of our ship caused by construction at the airport on San
Cristobal Island
Friday, May 11, PM - - Santa Cruz Island
Our
first "wet landing" at Las Bachas on Santa Cruz Island
Sally
Lightfoot crab
The
beaches are mainly coral and lava
The
magnificent frigate bird, with a wingspan of over six feet - - I was really
taken with these guys
Yellow
Warbler
Landing
craft remains from WW II
One
of about 100,000,000,000,000 marine iguanas
