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Amazon/ Galapagos Trip... Heck Yeah!

By : Tamra Arp
Trip Begins February 11, 2009
Trip Ends February 26, 2009

A mind blowing dive into the Ecuadorian Dream..... from trekking the lush paths and secluded waterways of the Amazon, to the awe-inspiring curiosity of the Galapagos Islands..... absolute heaven on Earth!
  • Feb 11 - QuitoDay 1- On the verge of Ecuador
  • Feb 12 - Coca
  • Feb 13 - Sacha Lodge
  • Feb 14 - Sacha Lodge
  • Feb 15 - Sacha Lodge
  • Feb 16 - Quito
  • Feb 17 - Charles Darwin Center
  • Feb 18 - Floreana
  • Feb 19 - Espanola
  • Feb 20 - San Cristobal
  • Feb 21 - Santa Fe
  • Feb 22 - North Seymour
  • Feb 23 - Chinese Hat
  • Feb 24 - Quito
  • Feb 25 - Otavalo
  • Feb 26 - Quito

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I went to: Galapagos, Ecuador, Guatemala, Bartolome, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Fe, South Plaza, North Seymour, Espanola, Floreana, Bachas Beach, San Cristobal, Lobos, Chinese Hat, Black Turtle Cove, Amazon, Charles Darwin Center, Quito, Otavalo, Coca, Sacha Lodge, Amazonas - Ecuador
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February 11, 2009
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Day 1- On the verge of Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador

As with any great adventure.... I've filled my mind with endless possiblities and a multitude of scenarios for this solo trip. I've departed my interim home of Denver, Colorado to partake in a tall drink of South American culture... shaken not stirred :) This should be a refreshing absence from my current residence in Afghanistan, however my propensity for cultural submersion is still thriving nontheless. South America is a antique gem in this modern world.... so much history, rich with pride and tradition.... a true marvel of human dynamics.