Charles Darwin Research Station Puerto Ayora

A 16-hour bus ride from Lago Agrio dropped us off in Guayaquil. We spent a couple of days with Suzie's aunt and uncle who were generous enough to take in a couple of weary travelers. We had a fantastic time enjoying the local cuisine, touring the city and visiting with Suzie's family, which included a coffee date with her grandparents. We really …

I was nervous about the "transition day" because some people had expressed concerns about a day's activities centered around getting one group out the door and welcoming another..

I have to say, I really loved everything about this day! I do wish we'd had more time in Puerto Ayora to hang out or perhaps grab an off-boat meal but all-in-all …

Today, we set an early alarm to head out early and see the Charles Darwin Research Station. It turns out that our hotel is perfectly situated between the main pier and this center; both are a short walk away. The station is a research front with a great interpretative center that explains the issues facing the islands. It was founded in 1959 with …

I am finally back on board and trying to finish this blog.
Much has happened since we have been home so we had a longer
interruption than expected. John went to Ocklawaha, FL,
to help David buy a car. He got a white, gently used 2004 Nissan.
Sam was confirmed at church last weekend and
I got pneumonia so things had to slow …

... group, in age and in home country.  I'm the only American which is nice for me.  We visit the Charles Darwin Research Station... see lots of tortoises sleeping in the sun.  The little hatchlings are the busiest...there are tons of them ...

... say, hey don't even go there!!!" So the biggest Galapagos moment for Lard-Ass, was when he jumped the fence at the Charles Darwin Research Station (on Isla Santa Cruz) in order to get a close up photo, as well as pat Lonesome George (the famous giant ...

... of the day and she was a zombie.  No more Mareol for Shari. After lunch we visited the Charles Darwin Research Station, where we saw more land tortoises in captivity.  This research laboratory is directed by scientists from several ...

... have found a second species - especially Missi's reptilian-loving brother, Jon. Santa Cruz Island, July 29th - Tortoise, Charles Darwin Research Station After another relaxing evening and a short night cruise south, we arrived at Santa Cruz Island ...

... would follow and show just how much better they are at swimming and holding their breath! We also visited the Charles Darwin Research Station where I saw giant tortoises being reared. The most famous resident is Lonesome George,  who is ...

... for the first time, visited huge, natural lava tunnels and volcanic craters and finally met up with Lonesome George at the Charles Darwin Research Station. We stayed on Santa Cruz for an interesting New Years Eve of  Latin music and fireworks (of ...

La mattina visitiamo la stazione di ricerca Darwin e vediamo le testuggini e le iguane che stanno crescendo per poi reintrodurle in libertà. Abbiamo anche visto il mitico solitario George! Dopo siamo partiti con la barca per l'isola Santa Fe dove ...

... . We were on dry land by 8 oclock, but we were still swaying,. we ambled the gringo trail from the port to the Charles Darwin Research Station. This was our second visit, although we did learn more this time, since we had our guide. We also timed it ...

... detail! Lonesome George Many species of the giant land tortoise are endangered and nearing extinction. Scientists at the Charles Darwin Research Station are breeding several species and rearing them until they are big enough to be released back ...

... Cruz, moored at Puerto Ayora, the main settlement in the Galapagos Islands. Our morning excursion was a trip to the Charles Darwin Research Station where they breed and rear certain island species of Galapagos tortoise that are endangered. As soon as we ...