Springfield Airport
15. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
We are at the airport waiting for our flight to Atlanta. First of 3 flights today. Should be in Guayaquil, Ecuador in the morning.
Long wait
15. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
For some reason it took a very long time to load the baggage on the plane here in Springfield. I think we are now about ready to depart, a good 20 minutes late.
Atlanta
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Landed in Atlanta on time. Will grab something to eat and then head to JFK. Seems to be an odd way to fly south from home.
Boarding in Atlanta
15. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We are boarding our flight in Atlanta. We were the first ones on the planes tonight. That alone is a first for us. Next stop, JFK.
JFK
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Thought there would be more people in the airport. We now wait for 2 hours before our next flight takes off. Next stop Guayaquil.
LATAM Airline
16. Mai in den USA ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
Empty center seat! 👍
Guayaquil
16. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Arrived in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Historic Hotel Del Parque
16. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
We arrived at our hotel only about 15 minutes from the airport. It is an historic hotel rich in history. It has lovely grounds with a zoo next to it. Andrew was waiting on the steps for us when weWeiterlesen
Zoo as part of Hotel
17. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
There is an animal park on the hotel grounds. Loretta and I walked through it today taking a few more photos of the colorful macaws. The area was full of mangrove trees with their unusual rootWeiterlesen
Dinner
17. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
We had a nice family dinner at the hotel tonight after our orientation meeting for the events starting tomorrow.
Leaving Guayaquil
18. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Heading to the Galapagos.
Galapagos
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We have arrived.
Giant Tortoises
18. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
The lumbering giants on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos. These giant tortoises can live for 200 years. No natural predators on the islands.
Blue footed booby
19. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
The colorful blue footed boobies of the Galapagos. They are only found on some of the islands.
Isla Santiago
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Cruising between islands of the Galapagos.
Daily Towel Art
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Each day aboard the La Pinta our cabin steward left us a different animal made out of towels. It was fun coming back to the room to find what he made for us.
Galápagos Penguin
19. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
The Galápagos penguin is a penguin endemic to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. It is the only penguin found north of the equator. Most inhabit Fernandina Island and the west coast of IsabelaWeiterlesen
ReisenderAlways learning something new: an island that straddles the equator and several South American countries are north of the equator.
Seal
19. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Galapagos fur seals are typically found on the rocky shores of the western islands of the Galapagos Archipelago. They are endemic to the Islands, and due to their decreasing population size they areWeiterlesen
Pinnacle Rock
20. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Pinnacle Rock is a striking, spear-shaped volcanic plug on Bartolomé Island, one of the most iconic and photographed landmarks in the Galápagos. It is renowned for its panoramic bay views, excellentWeiterlesen
Lava Field
20. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island): Known for its "lunar landscape," this is the most famous lava field in the Galápagos. Formed by eruptions in the late 19th century, it allows visitors to walk directlyWeiterlesen
Red Crabs
20. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
The iconic bright red crab of the Galápagos Islands is the Sally Lightfoot crab. With their vibrant scarlet shells, bright blue underbellies, and incredible agility, they are a frequent and highlyWeiterlesen
ReisenderWow! This would make a colorful inspiration for decorating a room around it! (Can you tell I am in a new house sort of mood?)
Nazca Booby
21. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ 🌬 81 °F
The Nazca booby is a large, white seabird with black wings and tail, an orange/pink bill, and a black "mask" on its face, found along the eastern Pacific coast, especially the Galapagos Islands. It'sWeiterlesen
Red Footed Booby
21. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ 🌬 81 °F
he red-footed booby is a social seabird known for its bright red feet, found in tropical oceans worldwide, and is unique for nesting in trees and shrubs rather than on cliffs. It's polymorphic,Weiterlesen
ReisenderUncle Doug - just a friendly FYI, I noticed this post's location is currently set to Peru - you may have intended for its location to also be the Galapagos / Ecuador
Doug SampsonThanks, trying to catch up and some photos were taken with my Canon and the location doesn’t transfer as well. Corrected.
Sea Lion with her pup
21. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ 🌬 81 °F
A sea lion resting on the shore nursing her pup. They typically nurse their pups from 6 to 12 months even though by 2 months of age, the pups can catch their own food.
Sea Lions
21. Mai in Ecuador ⋅ 🌬 81 °F
These two sea lions were having a major disagreement. They went back and forth and then one took off like a bullet and the other followed. It is amazing how fast they can travel under water.
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ReisenderJust wondering: Do you think they were actually fighting? Or, were they "play" fighting (wrestling) like dogs and kids do?
ReisenderWow, what an adventure.- bon voyage! I'm excited to follow along 😊