On the road again, now in Cuenca. D is a little under the weather, maybe some altitude stuff, The Galapagos trip proved to be just what we needed: sun, dry air, warmth and a nice crew to take care of us for 4+ days. We were quite fortunate to have excellent shipmates - no smokers and no jerks - ages from the 20+ Swedish girls next to Dana below, to Case, a 71 year old Dutchman. Even had a compulsive birder, Tom, on the left, who didn´t let us miss a single sighting. Sorry Galapagos fans, but I´m afraid my low expectations of the islands themselves were met.
Sunrise in Santa Cruz harbor.
D with the obligatory dry land tortuga shot. The presence of the other folks is reflective - hordes of tour groups everywhere you went.
Land Iguanas mating - for the advanced stage voyeur.
¨Pink¨flamingoes - I swear they´re more orange, but couldn´t get our guide to agree with me.
Two delightful Chilean sisters who laughed at virtually anything Dana did. They were in hysterics over the seaweed ponytail she´s wearing. She seldom left their side.
Our ship´s Capitan on the left celebrating the marriage he had just performed of Maryann, the S. African woman whose head is behind his wristwatch, to Nick, the guy whose shaved head takes up a lot of the foreground. D is dancing with our adorable guide, Kati. They´re going to recelebrate their marriage in S Africa next year and we hope to attend (and take in a few game parks as well).
Male frigate birds attracting mates with big red balloons - ¨chicks dig us, man¨.
Sunrise in Santa Cruz harbor.
D with the obligatory dry land tortuga shot. The presence of the other folks is reflective - hordes of tour groups everywhere you went.
Land Iguanas mating - for the advanced stage voyeur.
¨Pink¨flamingoes - I swear they´re more orange, but couldn´t get our guide to agree with me.
Two delightful Chilean sisters who laughed at virtually anything Dana did. They were in hysterics over the seaweed ponytail she´s wearing. She seldom left their side.
Our ship´s Capitan on the left celebrating the marriage he had just performed of Maryann, the S. African woman whose head is behind his wristwatch, to Nick, the guy whose shaved head takes up a lot of the foreground. D is dancing with our adorable guide, Kati. They´re going to recelebrate their marriage in S Africa next year and we hope to attend (and take in a few game parks as well).
Male frigate birds attracting mates with big red balloons - ¨chicks dig us, man¨.
Leggy Swedish chicks and mating lizards - whew! My pulse is racing . . .
ReplyDeleteWhere to begin? Although you may have had a lesser time in the Galapagos, it sounds like the boat trip itself was good fun and a chance to meet fellow adventurers---and some plans with some of them in the making for South Africa next year!! Such a full and glorious time you are having.
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