Thor's Life Notes
Photographs along the way

2018-12-02 San Cristobal

Galapagos San Cristobal Our destination, the Galapagos Islands, 600 miles off the coast of Equador.
Galapagos San Cristobal
Our destination, the Galapagos Islands, 600 miles off the coast of Equador.
IMG_6698 Leaving the coast of Equador.
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Leaving the coast of Equador.
IMG_6704 Our plane arrives at the island San Cristobal, which has one of the two airports in the Galapagos. There are surfers awaiting the next wave, and tour boats...
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Our plane arrives at the island San Cristobal, which has one of the two airports in the Galapagos. There are surfers awaiting the next wave, and tour boats moored in the harbor.
IMG_6706 The arrival involves an eco-checkpoint where we are certified and permitted for our visit to the Galagpagos National Park of Equador.
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The arrival involves an eco-checkpoint where we are certified and permitted for our visit to the Galagpagos National Park of Equador.
IMG_6716 The M/Y Eric and Letty,
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The M/Y Eric and Letty, "motorized yachts". Letty will be our home for the next week.
_MG_1060 After check-in, welcome, and orientation on the boat, we go back to shore, then to the tortoise sanctuary in the highlands of San Cristobal.
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After check-in, welcome, and orientation on the boat, we go back to shore, then to the tortoise sanctuary in the highlands of San Cristobal.
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_MG_1067 We encounter this young sea lion at the harbor on our way back to the boat.
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We encounter this young sea lion at the harbor on our way back to the boat.
_MG_1076 On return to the boat, we immediately set course to the first uninhabited island we will visit, Genovesa. As it does all year round, everwhere on the equator,...
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On return to the boat, we immediately set course to the first uninhabited island we will visit, Genovesa. As it does all year round, everwhere on the equator, the sun set at 6:00, local time.