In just a couple weeks, I can feel a change in the climate. Instead of flat calm seas at daybreak here in the protected Gardner Bay, there were light waves dancing around the ship. Although it is still hot and humid, it is more comfortable than it has been these past few months. The waved albatross have returned from their peregrinations around the Pacific Ocean over the last three months, and are now residing on their preferred island for the breeding season. Snorkeling was outstanding today, with young sea lions cavorting with the guests on the white sandy beach, and in the turquoise water. A warm afternoon breeze helped to reduce the mosquitoes of Punta Suarez.
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- 24 Apr 2017
Isla Española, 4/24/2017, National Geographic Islander
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- Galápagos
Cindy Manning, Expedition Leader
Cindy was raised in a family that was fortunate enough to live in many different countries across the globe. During her formative years, she counted Latin America and Europe as home, with periods in-between living in Illinois and Indiana, where she a...
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