Destination: Ecuador

Photos: Vilcabamba and the border

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery

Photos: Parque Podocarpus

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery

Photos: Loja

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery

Photos: Cuenca

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery

Photos: Ecuador - Vilcabamba

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 | By ingrid_nash | Photo Gallery

Photos: Galapagos

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 | By ingrid_nash | Photo Gallery

Tagged!

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [730] | Comments [1]

It could have been worse.   It was just ‘things’ after all.   They are insured and no one was hurt.   But it was the icing on the birthday cake, so to speak.   Yeah, today is my happy f-ing birthday, one we won’t soon forget. We ... Read more >

Don't Forget The Tortoises

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [854]

Imagine having 150 years of experience and not being able to 'do the deed' when everything is on the line.  That's the way it is for 'Lonesome George,' the last of the line of Galapagos tortoises from Isla Pinto. He was found alone ... Read more >

What Darwin Saw (And Us, Too)

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [791]

Darwin was seasick on much of his Beagle voyage.  Our trip was much more civilized although mal de mer was always a possibility.  We soon settled into the routine: wake up call at 6:30; breakfast at 7; island visit; snorkel; lunch; siesta; snorkel;... Read more >

Photos: Ecuador

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 | By julio_martinez | Photo Gallery

Cruising the Galapagos

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [799]

The Galapagos consist of 12 main islands and about a dozen minor ones and each one has multiple names; Santa Cruz is Indefatigable, San Salvador is Santiago and Santa Maria is also known as Floreana or Charles. The islands are volcanic in origin ... Read more >

Finding Nemo

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [919]

There are 86 licensed tour ships in the Galapagos.   They range from economy class up to luxury liners and carry from 10 to 100 passengers.   A seven-day cruise can cost less than $1000 or as much as $6000.   All seem to follow the same ... Read more >

Arriving and Departing

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 | By mudeeboot | Views [413] | Comments [1]

Travelling with a quietly shifting perspective, A dusty bag of patched up clothes, A flute, some books and worn down boots. Behind me the past, a whispering river Of impressions and memories of thoughts, Ahead the future, the widening ocean of chance, ... Read more >

Photos: Birds of Ecuador

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery

Mama Tungurahua

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 | By jenng1234 | Views [730] | Comments [3]

This has been a very interesting past week.  The volcano Tungurahua, dubbed "Mama Tungurahua" next to Baños decided to wake up last Friday from her slumber and has been spitting lava and shaking houses every day and night since.  There is ... Read more >