In March we took a National Geographic small ship cruise through the Galapagos Islands, on the Equator in the Pacific Ocean 600 miles west of the Ecuador mainland.  The Galapagos have hundreds of unique species, and were a major contributing force in Charles Darwin’s conception of evolution.  Coming and going we toured the Ecuador cities of Guayaquil and Quito.

Zodiak and our Ship

Blu-Footed Boobies

Male Frigate Bird

Paula the Hiker

Galapagos Sea Lion

Galapagos wingless Cormorant

Sally Lightfoot Crabs

Marine Iguana

Giant Tortoise

Red-Footed Boobie

Sunset at Kicker Rock