Springfield Airport
5月15日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 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
5月15日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 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
5月15日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 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
5月15日, アメリカ ⋅ ☀️ 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
5月15日, アメリカ ⋅ ⛅ 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
5月16日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
Empty center seat! 👍
Guayaquil
5月16日, エクアドル ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Arrived in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Historic Hotel Del Parque
5月16日, エクアドル ⋅ ☁️ 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 weもっと詳しく
Zoo as part of Hotel
5月17日, エクアドル ⋅ ☁️ 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 rootもっと詳しく
Dinner
5月17日, エクアドル ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
We had a nice family dinner at the hotel tonight after our orientation meeting for the events starting tomorrow.
Leaving Guayaquil
5月18日, エクアドル ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Heading to the Galapagos.
Galapagos
5月18日, エクアドル ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We have arrived.
Giant Tortoises
5月18日, エクアドル ⋅ ☁️ 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
5月19日, エクアドル ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
The colorful blue footed boobies of the Galapagos. They are only found on some of the islands.
Isla Santiago
5月19日, エクアドル ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Cruising between islands of the Galapagos.
Daily Towel Art
5月19日, エクアドル ⋅ ⛅ 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
5月19日, エクアドル ⋅ ⛅ 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 Isabelaもっと詳しく
Seal
5月19日, エクアドル ⋅ ⛅ 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 areもっと詳しく
Pinnacle Rock
5月20日, エクアドル ⋅ ⛅ 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, excellentもっと詳しく
Lava Field
5月20日, エクアドル ⋅ ⛅ 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 directlyもっと詳しく
Red Crabs
5月20日, エクアドル ⋅ ⛅ 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 highlyもっと詳しく
Nazca Booby
5月21日, エクアドル ⋅ 🌬 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'sもっと詳しく
Red Footed Booby
5月21日, エクアドル ⋅ 🌬 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,もっと詳しく
旅行者Uncle 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
5月21日, エクアドル ⋅ 🌬 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.
旅行者Wow, what an adventure.- bon voyage! I'm excited to follow along 😊