Springfield Airport
15 de mayo, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 de mayo, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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
15 de mayo, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
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 de mayo, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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
15 de mayo, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
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 de mayo, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
Empty center seat! 👍
Guayaquil
16 de mayo, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Arrived in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Historic Hotel Del Parque
16 de mayo, 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 weLeer más
Zoo as part of Hotel
17 de mayo, 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 rootLeer más
Dinner
17 de mayo, 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 de mayo, Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Heading to the Galapagos.
Galapagos
18 de mayo, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We have arrived.
Giant Tortoises
18 de mayo, 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 de mayo, Ecuador ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
The colorful blue footed boobies of the Galapagos. They are only found on some of the islands.
Isla Santiago
19 de mayo, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Cruising between islands of the Galapagos.
Daily Towel Art
19 de mayo, Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
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 de mayo, 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 IsabelaLeer más
Seal
19 de mayo, 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 areLeer más
Pinnacle Rock
20 de mayo, 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, excellentLeer más
Lava Field
20 de mayo, 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 directlyLeer más
Red Crabs
20 de mayo, 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 highlyLeer más
Nazca Booby
21 de mayo, 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'sLeer más
Red Footed Booby
21 de mayo, 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,Leer más
ViajeroUncle 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 de mayo, 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 de mayo, 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.
SeaLeer más
ViajeroWow, what an adventure.- bon voyage! I'm excited to follow along 😊