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Galapagos - An Amazing Vacation

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by: Suzanne Hoffman
The landscape, the animals, the ship, and the service - all were outstanding!

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Galapagos - An Amazing Vacation

Want to go? La Pinta: 10 Day Tour

I went to: Ecuador, Quito, Galapagos, San Cristobal, North Seymour, Floreana, Isabela, Santa Cruz Island, Rabida, Espanola
Casa Aliso in Quito Casa Aliso in Quito Market place in Quito Our luggage travels from Galapagos airport to pierOur first panga ride (to the Pinta)The first sea lion greets us at the pierOur luggage travels in style to the PintaDinner in style on the PintaA baby nappingSea lions in loveMom and her baby A male and his haremLife is goodYellow bird on San CristobalMale frigates showing off What do you mean I can't go out and play?Blue footed boobie in her 'nest'Who are all those people?A handsome fellowDon't even think about taking my eggBringing home building materialsMom! Pay attention to me!A real cutie!Natures color paletteNorth SeymoreNorth SeymoreHi, What's your name?Another distinuished characterSending my postcards in Post Office BayGotta have them postmarkedOur ShipmatesFloreanaA family of 4 on FloreanaWhere did mom go?Are YOU my mommy?We have company traveling with us Sunset on FloreanaSunset on FloreanaSunset on FloreanaA nice hug!A pupA cutie pie!Our Isabela guideIsabella IslandIsabella IslandWall of tears, IsabellaIsabellaWater tank on IsabellaIsabella tortoise inspects us Real pink flamingos!A serene sight!Synchronized drinkingParadise in IsabelaA 'well-balanced' young manIsabela's night lifeAn Isabela volcanoThe cauldronIt's enormousA magificent viewLava tube on Santa CruzInside the lava tubeSink holes on Santa CruzSink holes on Santa CruzA cheery birdYummy!Relaxing on Santa CruzDon't get to close or I'll go in and shut the doorTaking a dipRelaxing on IsabelaPenguins around BartolomeSanta CruzSanta CruzPelican on Santa Cruzbirds enjoy a swim at the hotelturtles training to be on their ownthe 2-year oldsanother handsome devilLonesome GeorgeIguana with a 'turkey neck'body surfingI'm so tiredWaiting for lunchAnybody got some quarters?Bartolome or Mars?There is beauty everywhereCactus ARE colorfulAn impressive view from the peakLighthouse at the peakCould someone please help me scatchHiChocolate chip seastarBeautiful SeastarI hate sand!Relaxing on RabidaPelican on RabidaHiWho are these peopleA prehistoric creatureWhat do you want?I'm poopedA pile of iguanasA bigger pileAn even bigger pileEven more!I love youSun bathingLet's rest awhileEverything will be OKAnother cutie pieI'm tiredRed is beautifulFriendsI'm telling mom!A protective momEspanola landscapeBaby albatrossEspanola coastBasking by the oceanDuh!Nazca boobieAlbatrosses 'kissing'Don't yell at meEspanolaTaking off SolitudeEven their backs are beautifulA purplish birdLost in thoughtCome and get us A fantastic crewFlip to red on your way out