Because We Can

Amazing how much crud we bring back on us. This is what came out of our swimming suits from yesterday afternoon’s snorkeling . Easy to guess what day this is. Departure day from the Galapagos. Linda is the most organized person I have ever know. That’s why I start worrying when I see her pawing through something. Luckily she soon found whatever it was she was looking for. Relieved Bob. Just like when we arrived. It’s his bench and nobody better try and sit here. Another packed minibus ride. Remember those cut sections of tree they use for fence posts that sprout? The ones I wrote about a week or so ago? These have sprouted and grown. And these have really grown. Tortoise sighting. Tortoises everywhere. What happens when a tortoise suddenly see you. Video is 1 1/2 minutes long, the tortoise’s reaction is near the end. The Galapagos Bee. The only bee found in the Galapagos. Photographing the Galapagos Bee. Messy eater. Where’s ...

Early morning in the Galapagos. Looking around us we saw a number of different boats, including a glimpse of what life in the past was like. I thought she was bringing me a cup of coffee. Guess I was wrong. But seeing that smile made it all okay. Lucky Bob. Another smile that makes the day brighter. His food was really, really good. Ready for another shore excursion. Visit to a recent lava flow. Having fun. Having fun in the lava, Linda style. Lava heating pad. Everyone does it differently. Must be a wet landing coming up. Underwater photos courtesy of Linda. Bob using his video camera. Panamic Cushion Star and Chocolate Chip Star photos courtesy of Linda,  with a bit of post processing by Bob. Linda keeps this up and I may have to give her my new camera and let her take all the photos. Rice coming up for lunch. How to make wonderful seafood ceviche. Linda was at it again. I real...