Galapagos Islands Journal<pre><b><font color="#FFFF00"><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/gallery/1126487"><font color="#FFFF00">View more images from the Galapagos Islands</font></a> </font></b></pre>http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/topogala/50297620_zFrdo-Ti.jpghttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/gallery/1082532_hgdAw/2006-06-02T19:45:00ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugI had the opportunity to travel south of the equator to fish and explore the Galapagos Islands with Captain Andy LoCascio of the North East Angling TV show, Scott Braun the producer and from ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />I had the opportunity to travel south of the equator to fish and explore the Galapagos Islands with Captain Andy LoCascio of the North East Angling TV show, Scott Braun the producer and from ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#50297620_zFrdo" title="I had the opportunity to travel south of the equator to fish and explore the Galapagos Islands with Captain Andy LoCascio of the North East Angling TV show, Scott Braun the producer and from ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/topogala/50297620_zFrdo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="120" alt="I had the opportunity to travel south of the equator to fish and explore the Galapagos Islands with Captain Andy LoCascio of the North East Angling TV show, Scott Braun the producer and from ..." title="I had the opportunity to travel south of the equator to fish and explore the Galapagos Islands with Captain Andy LoCascio of the North East Angling TV show, Scott Braun the producer and from ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T16:35:19Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/topogala/50297620_zFrdo-Th.jpg-0.87887178283241-89.544067382812000Thursday, January 05, 2006
We arri ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Thursday, January 05, 2006
We arri ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51219767_nGVUk" title="Thursday, January 05, 2006
We arri ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7587/51219767_nGVUk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Thursday, January 05, 2006
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This is the Hotel Bella Vista that has a great view of the harbor. You can hear the Sea lions from the rooms. The weather is fantastic with temps in the high se ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Thursday, January 05, 2006
This is the Hotel Bella Vista that has a great view of the harbor. You can hear the Sea lions from the rooms. The weather is fantastic with temps in the high se ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51219768_NSa5f" title="Thursday, January 05, 2006
This is the Hotel Bella Vista that has a great view of the harbor. You can hear the Sea lions from the rooms. The weather is fantastic with temps in the high se ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7596/51219768_NSa5f-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Thursday, January 05, 2006
This is the Hotel Bella Vista that has a great view of the harbor. You can hear the Sea lions from the rooms. The weather is fantastic with temps in the high se ..." title="Thursday, January 05, 2006
This is the Hotel Bella Vista that has a great view of the harbor. You can hear the Sea lions from the rooms. The weather is fantastic with temps in the high se ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:58:47Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7596/51219768_NSa5f-Th.jpg2006-01-05 13:23:43Thursday, January 05, 2006
Pete Santini took us out to lunch at Rosita Restaurant where we all had an authentic Wahoo meal Galapagos Style. This restaurant is known as one the best on San ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Thursday, January 05, 2006
Pete Santini took us out to lunch at Rosita Restaurant where we all had an authentic Wahoo meal Galapagos Style. This restaurant is known as one the best on San ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51219769_DDevi" title="Thursday, January 05, 2006
Pete Santini took us out to lunch at Rosita Restaurant where we all had an authentic Wahoo meal Galapagos Style. This restaurant is known as one the best on San ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7607/51219769_DDevi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Thursday, January 05, 2006
Pete Santini took us out to lunch at Rosita Restaurant where we all had an authentic Wahoo meal Galapagos Style. This restaurant is known as one the best on San ..." title="Thursday, January 05, 2006
Pete Santini took us out to lunch at Rosita Restaurant where we all had an authentic Wahoo meal Galapagos Style. This restaurant is known as one the best on San ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:55:34Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7607/51219769_DDevi-Th.jpg2006-01-05 14:54:17Thursday, January 05, 2006
This is view directly across the street from the hotel. The port is always busy with activity from transient boats and supplies brought over from the mainland. ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Thursday, January 05, 2006
This is view directly across the street from the hotel. The port is always busy with activity from transient boats and supplies brought over from the mainland. ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51219771_P5WTb" title="Thursday, January 05, 2006
This is view directly across the street from the hotel. The port is always busy with activity from transient boats and supplies brought over from the mainland. ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7622/51219771_P5WTb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Thursday, January 05, 2006
This is view directly across the street from the hotel. The port is always busy with activity from transient boats and supplies brought over from the mainland. ..." title="Thursday, January 05, 2006
This is view directly across the street from the hotel. The port is always busy with activity from transient boats and supplies brought over from the mainland. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T16:01:09Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7622/51219771_P5WTb-Th.jpg2006-01-05 16:40:00Friday, January 06, 2006
Not only  ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Friday, January 06, 2006
Not only  ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51326035_sQKX3" title="Friday, January 06, 2006
Not only  ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7667/51326035_sQKX3-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Friday, January 06, 2006
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The secret is out… the Galapagos is probably has the best Marlin fishing on the planet. Today we boated 7 Marlin to 250 pounds. We had 3 Blue Marlin, 4 Striped Ma ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Friday, January 06, 2006
The secret is out… the Galapagos is probably has the best Marlin fishing on the planet. Today we boated 7 Marlin to 250 pounds. We had 3 Blue Marlin, 4 Striped Ma ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51326037_TJsZw" title="Friday, January 06, 2006
The secret is out… the Galapagos is probably has the best Marlin fishing on the planet. Today we boated 7 Marlin to 250 pounds. We had 3 Blue Marlin, 4 Striped Ma ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7722/51326037_TJsZw-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Friday, January 06, 2006
The secret is out… the Galapagos is probably has the best Marlin fishing on the planet. Today we boated 7 Marlin to 250 pounds. We had 3 Blue Marlin, 4 Striped Ma ..." title="Friday, January 06, 2006
The secret is out… the Galapagos is probably has the best Marlin fishing on the planet. Today we boated 7 Marlin to 250 pounds. We had 3 Blue Marlin, 4 Striped Ma ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:54:34Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7722/51326037_TJsZw-Th.jpg2006-01-06 13:12:11Friday, January 06, 2006
This is our crew from left to right. Tim, Pete, Julie, Andy, Scott and Angela. Tomorrow we will be fishing for Marlin again and Gustavo the owner of the boat will ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Friday, January 06, 2006
This is our crew from left to right. Tim, Pete, Julie, Andy, Scott and Angela. Tomorrow we will be fishing for Marlin again and Gustavo the owner of the boat will ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51326042_HgWwz" title="Friday, January 06, 2006
This is our crew from left to right. Tim, Pete, Julie, Andy, Scott and Angela. Tomorrow we will be fishing for Marlin again and Gustavo the owner of the boat will ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7789/51326042_HgWwz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Friday, January 06, 2006
This is our crew from left to right. Tim, Pete, Julie, Andy, Scott and Angela. Tomorrow we will be fishing for Marlin again and Gustavo the owner of the boat will ..." title="Friday, January 06, 2006
This is our crew from left to right. Tim, Pete, Julie, Andy, Scott and Angela. Tomorrow we will be fishing for Marlin again and Gustavo the owner of the boat will ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:59:57Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7789/51326042_HgWwz-Th.jpg2006-01-06 16:39:43Friday, January 06, 2006
Pedro Zapata is the mayor of San Cristobal and was excited to share with us his vision of the new water front project of Puerto Baqueziro Moreno. He is also instr ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Friday, January 06, 2006
Pedro Zapata is the mayor of San Cristobal and was excited to share with us his vision of the new water front project of Puerto Baqueziro Moreno. He is also instr ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51464591_gviEn" title="Friday, January 06, 2006
Pedro Zapata is the mayor of San Cristobal and was excited to share with us his vision of the new water front project of Puerto Baqueziro Moreno. He is also instr ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7811/51464591_gviEn-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Friday, January 06, 2006
Pedro Zapata is the mayor of San Cristobal and was excited to share with us his vision of the new water front project of Puerto Baqueziro Moreno. He is also instr ..." title="Friday, January 06, 2006
Pedro Zapata is the mayor of San Cristobal and was excited to share with us his vision of the new water front project of Puerto Baqueziro Moreno. He is also instr ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:52:28Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7811/51464591_gviEn-Th.jpg2006-01-06 19:20:54Saturday, January 07, 2006
This photogenic Marlin was caught by Dr. Julie Ball. Holding the fish left to right are Andy LoCasio, Gustavo the boats owner, Pete Santini, and “Berto” one ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Saturday, January 07, 2006
This photogenic Marlin was caught by Dr. Julie Ball. Holding the fish left to right are Andy LoCasio, Gustavo the boats owner, Pete Santini, and “Berto” one ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51464592_7SGch" title="Saturday, January 07, 2006
This photogenic Marlin was caught by Dr. Julie Ball. Holding the fish left to right are Andy LoCasio, Gustavo the boats owner, Pete Santini, and “Berto” one ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7831/51464592_7SGch-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Saturday, January 07, 2006
This photogenic Marlin was caught by Dr. Julie Ball. Holding the fish left to right are Andy LoCasio, Gustavo the boats owner, Pete Santini, and “Berto” one ..." title="Saturday, January 07, 2006
This photogenic Marlin was caught by Dr. Julie Ball. Holding the fish left to right are Andy LoCasio, Gustavo the boats owner, Pete Santini, and “Berto” one ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:52:07Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7831/51464592_7SGch-Th.jpg2006-01-07 09:32:20Saturday, January 07, 2006
The bes ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Saturday, January 07, 2006
The bes ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51464594_8XGmw" title="Saturday, January 07, 2006
The bes ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7869/51464594_8XGmw-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Saturday, January 07, 2006
The bes ..." title="Saturday, January 07, 2006
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Today w ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Saturday, January 07, 2006
Today w ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51464597_5Cgub" title="Saturday, January 07, 2006
Today w ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7875/51464597_5Cgub-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Saturday, January 07, 2006
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This is  ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Saturday January 7, 2006
This is  ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51464600_WLiqF" title="Saturday January 7, 2006
This is  ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7919/51464600_WLiqF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Saturday January 7, 2006
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Today we took a break from fishing for a guided land tour of the island. Scott and Tim are ready for another day of work as we head out in a typical island taxi ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Sunday, January 08, 2006
Today we took a break from fishing for a guided land tour of the island. Scott and Tim are ready for another day of work as we head out in a typical island taxi ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51639834_7ZVi2" title="Sunday, January 08, 2006
Today we took a break from fishing for a guided land tour of the island. Scott and Tim are ready for another day of work as we head out in a typical island taxi ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7939/51639834_7ZVi2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Sunday, January 08, 2006
Today we took a break from fishing for a guided land tour of the island. Scott and Tim are ready for another day of work as we head out in a typical island taxi ..." title="Sunday, January 08, 2006
Today we took a break from fishing for a guided land tour of the island. Scott and Tim are ready for another day of work as we head out in a typical island taxi ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:44:32Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7939/51639834_7ZVi2-Th.jpg2006-01-08 11:35:02These amazing creatures are on the verge of extinction and a preservation was developed four years ago to help protect the remaining population. They are enormous animals and can live for o ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />These amazing creatures are on the verge of extinction and a preservation was developed four years ago to help protect the remaining population. They are enormous animals and can live for o ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51639841_Rzfhu" title="These amazing creatures are on the verge of extinction and a preservation was developed four years ago to help protect the remaining population. They are enormous animals and can live for o ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7993/51639841_Rzfhu-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="These amazing creatures are on the verge of extinction and a preservation was developed four years ago to help protect the remaining population. They are enormous animals and can live for o ..." title="These amazing creatures are on the verge of extinction and a preservation was developed four years ago to help protect the remaining population. They are enormous animals and can live for o ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:42:51Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7993/51639841_Rzfhu-Th.jpg2006-01-08 13:19:03The view from the top of El Junco (pronounced el hoon-co) is nothing less than spectacular. At an altitude of about 2,000 ft, El Junco is the only fresh water lagoon on San Cristobal formed ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />The view from the top of El Junco (pronounced el hoon-co) is nothing less than spectacular. At an altitude of about 2,000 ft, El Junco is the only fresh water lagoon on San Cristobal formed ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51639843_rSwBa" title="The view from the top of El Junco (pronounced el hoon-co) is nothing less than spectacular. At an altitude of about 2,000 ft, El Junco is the only fresh water lagoon on San Cristobal formed ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8018/51639843_rSwBa-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The view from the top of El Junco (pronounced el hoon-co) is nothing less than spectacular. At an altitude of about 2,000 ft, El Junco is the only fresh water lagoon on San Cristobal formed ..." title="The view from the top of El Junco (pronounced el hoon-co) is nothing less than spectacular. At an altitude of about 2,000 ft, El Junco is the only fresh water lagoon on San Cristobal formed ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T12:37:29Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8018/51639843_rSwBa-Th.jpg2006-01-08 14:02:38Sea Lions can be found all over th ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Sea Lions can be found all over th ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51639846_Yx6U2" title="Sea Lions can be found all over th ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8066/51639846_Yx6U2-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Sea Lions can be found all over th ..." title="Sea Lions can be found all over th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T19:32:45Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8066/51639846_Yx6U2-Th.jpg2006-01-08 15:02:32Sunday January 8, 2006
The Marine Iiguanas crawl from under piles of lava rock along the coast to soak up the sun. They occasionally shake their heads and spit to purge themselves of sal ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Sunday January 8, 2006
The Marine Iiguanas crawl from under piles of lava rock along the coast to soak up the sun. They occasionally shake their heads and spit to purge themselves of sal ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51639851_TtE3n" title="Sunday January 8, 2006
The Marine Iiguanas crawl from under piles of lava rock along the coast to soak up the sun. They occasionally shake their heads and spit to purge themselves of sal ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8115/51639851_TtE3n-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Sunday January 8, 2006
The Marine Iiguanas crawl from under piles of lava rock along the coast to soak up the sun. They occasionally shake their heads and spit to purge themselves of sal ..." title="Sunday January 8, 2006
The Marine Iiguanas crawl from under piles of lava rock along the coast to soak up the sun. They occasionally shake their heads and spit to purge themselves of sal ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:43:46Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8115/51639851_TtE3n-Th.jpg2006-01-08 15:23:49Monday, January 09, 2006
Our island exploration continued today with a boat tour around San Cristobal. The first stop we made was at Kicker Rock, a mammoth rock protruding from the water ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Monday, January 09, 2006
Our island exploration continued today with a boat tour around San Cristobal. The first stop we made was at Kicker Rock, a mammoth rock protruding from the water ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51787686_SVCGA" title="Monday, January 09, 2006
Our island exploration continued today with a boat tour around San Cristobal. The first stop we made was at Kicker Rock, a mammoth rock protruding from the water ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8180/51787686_SVCGA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Monday, January 09, 2006
Our island exploration continued today with a boat tour around San Cristobal. The first stop we made was at Kicker Rock, a mammoth rock protruding from the water ..." title="Monday, January 09, 2006
Our island exploration continued today with a boat tour around San Cristobal. The first stop we made was at Kicker Rock, a mammoth rock protruding from the water ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:35:17Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8180/51787686_SVCGA-Th.jpg2006-01-09 12:09:14Monday, January 09, 2006
You can’t ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Monday, January 09, 2006
You can’t ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51787689_YfbxH" title="Monday, January 09, 2006
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This is one of many of species of crabs roaming the islands. They have adapted perfectly to their environment with long claws to grip the sharp lava rock. Their ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Monday, January 09, 2006
This is one of many of species of crabs roaming the islands. They have adapted perfectly to their environment with long claws to grip the sharp lava rock. Their ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51787692_G5s48" title="Monday, January 09, 2006
This is one of many of species of crabs roaming the islands. They have adapted perfectly to their environment with long claws to grip the sharp lava rock. Their ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8314/51787692_G5s48-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Monday, January 09, 2006
This is one of many of species of crabs roaming the islands. They have adapted perfectly to their environment with long claws to grip the sharp lava rock. Their ..." title="Monday, January 09, 2006
This is one of many of species of crabs roaming the islands. They have adapted perfectly to their environment with long claws to grip the sharp lava rock. Their ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T13:06:27Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8314/51787692_G5s48-Th.jpg2006-01-09 13:45:45Monday, January 09, 2006
The high
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The high
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The high
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We chang ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Tuesday, January 10, 2006
We chang ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51919863_RjQhp" title="Tuesday, January 10, 2006
We chang ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8384/51919863_RjQhp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Tuesday, January 10, 2006
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When trolling, the sure sign of life when fishing offshore is an Albatross circling overhead and diving for bait fish. Spotting Albatross on the water is defini ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Tuesday, January 10, 2006
When trolling, the sure sign of life when fishing offshore is an Albatross circling overhead and diving for bait fish. Spotting Albatross on the water is defini ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51919864_GMYQA" title="Tuesday, January 10, 2006
When trolling, the sure sign of life when fishing offshore is an Albatross circling overhead and diving for bait fish. Spotting Albatross on the water is defini ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7678/51919864_GMYQA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Tuesday, January 10, 2006
When trolling, the sure sign of life when fishing offshore is an Albatross circling overhead and diving for bait fish. Spotting Albatross on the water is defini ..." title="Tuesday, January 10, 2006
When trolling, the sure sign of life when fishing offshore is an Albatross circling overhead and diving for bait fish. Spotting Albatross on the water is defini ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T18:46:54Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG7678/51919864_GMYQA-Th.jpg2006-01-06 12:10:50Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Dr. Julie Ball finds time between catching fish to give a courtesy dental check up to our beloved mate Umberto Hernandez. Luckily Tim had his Leatherman on hand ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Dr. Julie Ball finds time between catching fish to give a courtesy dental check up to our beloved mate Umberto Hernandez. Luckily Tim had his Leatherman on hand ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51919867_PkdyY" title="Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Dr. Julie Ball finds time between catching fish to give a courtesy dental check up to our beloved mate Umberto Hernandez. Luckily Tim had his Leatherman on hand ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8413/51919867_PkdyY-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Dr. Julie Ball finds time between catching fish to give a courtesy dental check up to our beloved mate Umberto Hernandez. Luckily Tim had his Leatherman on hand ..." title="Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Dr. Julie Ball finds time between catching fish to give a courtesy dental check up to our beloved mate Umberto Hernandez. Luckily Tim had his Leatherman on hand ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:31:42Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8413/51919867_PkdyY-Th.jpg2006-01-10 12:42:23Tuesday, January 10, 2006
We have been out fishing for three days now and the Captain of the boat, Simon Alcedo finally descends from the bridge for the first time to take part in a group ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Tuesday, January 10, 2006
We have been out fishing for three days now and the Captain of the boat, Simon Alcedo finally descends from the bridge for the first time to take part in a group ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#51919870_gieB6" title="Tuesday, January 10, 2006
We have been out fishing for three days now and the Captain of the boat, Simon Alcedo finally descends from the bridge for the first time to take part in a group ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8547/51919870_gieB6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Tuesday, January 10, 2006
We have been out fishing for three days now and the Captain of the boat, Simon Alcedo finally descends from the bridge for the first time to take part in a group ..." title="Tuesday, January 10, 2006
We have been out fishing for three days now and the Captain of the boat, Simon Alcedo finally descends from the bridge for the first time to take part in a group ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:30:22Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8547/51919870_gieB6-Th.jpg2006-01-10 17:03:05Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Sea Li ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Sea Li ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#52033927_qyG6w" title="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Sea Li ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG0088/52033927_qyG6w-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
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The na ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Wednesday, January 11, 2006
The na ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#52033928_QteuA" title="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
The na ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG0105/52033928_QteuA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
The na ..." title="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
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Pepe the town tortoise, used to wander around the streets going from home to home begging for food. To keep him protected he now lives in a special pen in the ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Pepe the town tortoise, used to wander around the streets going from home to home begging for food. To keep him protected he now lives in a special pen in the ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#52033930_kjHKt" title="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Pepe the town tortoise, used to wander around the streets going from home to home begging for food. To keep him protected he now lives in a special pen in the ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG0161/52033930_kjHKt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Pepe the town tortoise, used to wander around the streets going from home to home begging for food. To keep him protected he now lives in a special pen in the ..." title="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Pepe the town tortoise, used to wander around the streets going from home to home begging for food. To keep him protected he now lives in a special pen in the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T13:44:59Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG0161/52033930_kjHKt-Th.jpg2006-01-11 17:43:00Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Surf’s & ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Surf’s & ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#52033931_43Zp7" title="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Surf’s & ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8644/52033931_43Zp7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
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As you probably have already guessed San Cristobal is no "Club Med" but of course that's the charm of this place. Like most things on this Island you improvise a ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Wednesday, January 11, 2006
As you probably have already guessed San Cristobal is no "Club Med" but of course that's the charm of this place. Like most things on this Island you improvise a ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#52436352_pgBQ5" title="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
As you probably have already guessed San Cristobal is no "Club Med" but of course that's the charm of this place. Like most things on this Island you improvise a ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8692/52436352_pgBQ5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
As you probably have already guessed San Cristobal is no "Club Med" but of course that's the charm of this place. Like most things on this Island you improvise a ..." title="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
As you probably have already guessed San Cristobal is no "Club Med" but of course that's the charm of this place. Like most things on this Island you improvise a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T16:07:24Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8692/52436352_pgBQ5-Th.jpg2006-01-11 23:52:04Wednesday, January 11, 2006
I want to thank Andy LoCascio and Pete Santini for bringing me along to document this incredible once in a lifetime trip. Gustavo, his brother Umberto and the re ...<p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com">skimmer</a><br />Wednesday, January 11, 2006
I want to thank Andy LoCascio and Pete Santini for bringing me along to document this incredible once in a lifetime trip. Gustavo, his brother Umberto and the re ...</p><p><a href="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/1082532_hgdAw#52436360_FG8Wm" title="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
I want to thank Andy LoCascio and Pete Santini for bringing me along to document this incredible once in a lifetime trip. Gustavo, his brother Umberto and the re ..."><img src="http://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8697/52436360_FG8Wm-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="105" alt="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
I want to thank Andy LoCascio and Pete Santini for bringing me along to document this incredible once in a lifetime trip. Gustavo, his brother Umberto and the re ..." title="Wednesday, January 11, 2006
I want to thank Andy LoCascio and Pete Santini for bringing me along to document this incredible once in a lifetime trip. Gustavo, his brother Umberto and the re ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T15:15:48Zskimmerhttp://skimmer.smugmug.comhttp://skimmer.smugmug.com/Travel/Galapagos-Islands-Journal/IMG8697/52436360_FG8Wm-Th-1.jpg2006-01-11 23:55:48