Galapagos

This spring, we had a few difficult reminders that life is preciously short, and the warranty on our (mostly) perfect health has expired. And so, when we realized that (once again) we had the very good fortune to be able to take a (short) trip this summer together abroad...we seized the opportunity.

On June 7^th we will fly to Guayaquil, Ecuador and sleep over near the airport. Less than 12 hours after arriving in Guayaquil, we will hop on another plane to the Galapagos Islands.

600 miles from the Ecuadorian coastline, the Galapagos Islands were formed by volcanos. The group consists of 18 main islands, 3 smaller islands, and 107 rocks and islets. Three major oceanic currents converge around the Galapagos Islands which creates an incredible mix of marine life. In addition to awesome underwater creatures, the Galapagos Islands is home to many other unusual animals and plants, such as the enormous tortoise, marine iguanas, penguins, sea lions, and a huge variety of birds.  Because of their isolation, these animals have no natural fear of humans and you can get very close to them which is part of what makes this such an amazing place. 

We will be diving for 3 days, hoping to dive with some “large things” like sea lions, penguins, hammerhead sharks, and if we are really lucky, whales. The other days will be a mix of land and water based adventures, but no scuba diving.

The two island we will be staying on are Santa Cruz and Isabela.  Check back as we hope to post new stuff each day.