Ecuador and Galapagos, EG 81
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An urban dwellling sea lion is unconcerned by Brendas presence or that of traffic, San Cristobal Island.
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Tree ripened Ecuadorean bananas - yum!
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Albatross mate for life.
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Viewing so close we could see the vestiges of nails on their flippers.
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Back to the boat on our 'panga'.
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The sealions were unperturbed by our presence.
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Alison posts a card on Floreana Island - hope it arrives eventually
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What beautiful blue feet you have!
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The Humpback whale breach was spectacular!
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These yellow iguanas could put on a good spurt of speed when females or food were around.
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Treelike prickly pear cactus dotted the landscape.
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Rob admires a Giant tortoise at the Darwin Centre on Santa Cruz.
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These Pelicans looked like they were lining up for the 50m dash at the Olympics.
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I wish I´d looked after my teeth! (Giant Tortoise)
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Honest it was this big!!!
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The lengths these frigate birds will go, to attract a mate.
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North Seymour Island wowed us with frigates and blue footed boobies.
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The fluffy boobie chicks were cute.
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And the circle of life begins again.
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The blue footed boobies are aptly named.
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Returning to Estralla del Mar- our floating home for a week, where we were wonderfully looked after
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Ann appreciated the builders who made the 364 steps to Bartolome's austere volcanic summit.
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Di on Plaza Island, which features colourful Portulaca and Prickly Pear cactus.
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Walking through a carpet of Portulaca foliage on Islas Plaza
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Sue admires the sleek lines of a sea lion.
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The yellow iguanas were partial to yellow flowers.
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Jude with Mockingbirds looking for a drink.
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Jan was wearing matching footwear for our Blue-footed Booby encounter.
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Marianne watches the marine iguanas returning to the sea.
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The Cuenca skyline.
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We had fun trying on the hats at the Panama Hat factory. One ot two arrived back in NZ.
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Judy about to deal to Brenda in the Inca way (only kidding) - Ingapirca Ruins
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Piggies on a string, local market near Cotopaxi.
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Pat enjoying her ride on the Devil's Nose Railway
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An exciting flying fox ride across the gorge and over the waterfall - Banos
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We travelled along the Avenue of Volcanoes
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Raewyn, putting her mount to the test, La Cienga.
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Alan, Raewyn and Jill returning from their ride.
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Sisters Marianne and Brenda admire a beautiful arrangement of Cotopaxi roses.
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Lunch break on the edge of Cuicocha Caldera, near Otavalo
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Quito, the historic main square.
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Rob and Alison at the Equatorial Line, near Quito
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"A kiss in two hemispheres" - Alan and Raewyn at the Equatorial Line.
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The Quito Folkloric Show was colourful and fast moving, a real treat!
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Terry and Pat taking tea in a Quito Cafe.
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We took the skyway up Mt Pichincha for a great view over Quito City.
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