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Kayaking and Tortuga Bay
We set out for kayaking this morning, only to find out that the truck carrying all the kayaks had broken down! But as we waited at the dock, we played a game called eyes ears mouth, trying to work in groups to reach an object. After a short time, the kayaks arrived and we were… Read More
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First Days in Galapagos
Today we woke up at 7 am to have breakfast which was great. Simple bananas, peanut butter, bread with cheese and coffee. Even black, Galapagos coffee is more than amazing. After breakfast we got changed in to our swim suits and headed to see tortoises and snorkel after. The tortoises ranged from more than a… Read More
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Welcome to Galapagos Summer 2015
Hola chicos! Welcome to the Galapagos program! Bienvenidos from your trip leaders. We are in Miami right now for staff training and are getting really excited to meet you all soon and start our Galapagos adventures together. We hope you are thrilled to have a sustainable summer with us! Saludos, Your trip leaders Allie and… Read More
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Galapagos Program Photos
Photos from our 2014 Sustainable Summer Galapagos Program. You can download hi-res versions of any photo on Flickr here. [flickr_set id=”72157645838947437″]
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Farewell Galapagos
We have arrived from the Galapagos into a beautiful late afternoon here in Tumbaco. Our final days in the Galapagos found us kayaking in Divine Bay amongst blue-footed boobies and an array of aquatic life, cliff jumping into a magnificent chasm at Las Grietas, and snorkeling with sharks and penguins at Isla Bartolemé. Emerson checking… Read More
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Galapagos Musings
As we settle into our final night in Puerto Ayora, I thought I’d share some student excerpts from our group journal. We have many awesome photos to share, too, but Internet challenges make sharing words a whole lot easier than pictures, so we’ll save the visual media for a later post. Here’s a rap from… Read More
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Tortuga Bay
Here are some photos of our students from their visit to Tortuga Bay in the Galapagos. Enjoy!
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Service Day at CDRS
Wednesday, we visited the Charles Darwin Research Station, and after touring the tortoise rearing pens and learning about the foundation’s various conservation initiatives, we helped clear and plant a new garden featuring native cacti and some endangered plants. It was challenging work, hauling volcanic rock, weeding, and planting in the tropical sun, but the efforts… Read More
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Greetings from Puerto Ayora!
Greetings from Puerto Ayora! Our first day and a half in the Galapagos has found us snorkeling in azure waters, hiking through the highlands in search of Galapagos Tortoises, visiting a sustainable coffee producer, and so much more.
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