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Galapagosiana

Explore the captivating Galapagosian geology and unique landscapes while enjoying Ecuadorian cuisine on a memorable journey.

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Oh, it has to happen. At some point, no matter how cool the trip is, you just have to say, "I wanna stay in today". That happened today. Sorta. The trip so far has been magnificent. Yesterday we walked over a volcanic landscape so reminiscent of Mars that I was thinking I was Spirit, roving over the surface. Lava flows had cooled into jagged aa, smooth rolling pahoehoe, layered into fine almost sedimentary structures, and dropped as bombs onto the ground. It was a geologist's dream, and though my knowledge of such things is limited, I have always wanted to learn more (my love of meteorites is spurring me on, too, merging my two great scientific loves). This is a great place to start -- and I'm hoping to find a good book on the Galapagosian geology at the next town we visit on Saturday.

We also saw penguins (yes, ...

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