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  • AK Andy

    Baltra and Bartolome | Jan 21 09'

    by AK Andy a 25 year old female traveling as a family from Anchorage, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

    "Bartolome: A must-see view from the top"

    Our 7-night cruise was actually a 3-night and 4-night cruise put together.  Most people stayed all 7 nights, but we did have some people leave... Continue reading »

  • AK Andy

    Española & San Cristobal | Jan 20 09'

    by AK Andy a 25 year old female traveling as a family from Anchorage, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

    "Española, where the boobies live"

    Española was my second-favorite island that we visited.  It was just gorgeous!  Within moments of our dry landing on rocks, we passed by... Continue reading »

  • AK Andy

    Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz & Floreana | Jan 19 09'

    by AK Andy a 25 year old female traveling as a family from Anchorage, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

    Our first full day in the Galapagos!  We were woken up by gentle music, then a nice announcement reminding us that in 15 minutes breakfast wou... Continue reading »

  • AK Andy

    Galapagos Cruising, Day 1 | Jan 18 09'

    by AK Andy a 25 year old female traveling as a family from Anchorage, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

    "North Seymour, anyone?"

    Finally:  after years of wishing we could go to the Galapagos, and constantly thinking about these gorgeous islands, we got to go on a Galapag... Continue reading »

  • AK Andy

    Isabela and Fernandina | Jan 22 09'

    by AK Andy a 25 year old female traveling as a family from Anchorage, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

    "Fernandina is the best island in the Galapagos!"

    This morning we visited Isabela, the largest island in the Galapagos.  The western-most islands in the Galapagos are the youngest islands, as... Continue reading »

  • AK Andy

    Santiago and Rabida | Jan 23 09'

    by AK Andy a 25 year old female traveling as a family from Anchorage, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

    "Rabida: The red island"

    First stop of the day:  Puerto Egas, Santiago.  The beach we landed on had a very interesting rock formation on the right side.  If... Continue reading »

  • AK Andy

    Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz | Jan 24 09'

    by AK Andy a 25 year old female traveling as a family from Anchorage, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

    "Wildlife is better in the wild"

    On our last full day in the Galapagos, we visited Santa Cruz, the most populated island of the archipelago.  As always after so much wildernes... Continue reading »

  • AK Andy

    Bachas Beach | Jan 25 09'

    by AK Andy a 25 year old female traveling as a family from Anchorage, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

    "Saying goodbye to the Galapagos"

    This was our last day of our Galapagos cruise, and so we only had time for one destination in the morning.  I spent most of the day moping and... Continue reading »

  • zachiss

    Pick any Place on the Planet, Pick a Shore | Apr 10 09'

    by zachiss a 25 year old from Des Moines, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

    "My advanced age was thoroughly highlighted the next day when I rolled (read: limped) out of bed from my afternoon nap."

    On Friday night a group of other volunteers and their host brother/ naturalist guide and his friend all went camping on the other side of the islan... Continue reading »

  • zachiss

    Lessons Learned | Apr 13 09'

    by zachiss a 25 year old from Des Moines, on vacation in Galapagos Islands

    " A stern Ecuadorian nun/principal can make you a PE teacher by decree."

                    I’ve learned a few things over the last 3 weeks.&n... Continue reading »

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