Rock Hoppin ‘ – Days 8, 9, 10 – Isabela Island
Day 8 – Sierra Negra Caldera, Puerto Villamir Over these three days, our world was defined by one thing: volcanic rock: SHARP, MELTED or MUDDY. We were exploring the western […]
Rock Hoppin’ – Day 7 – Sombrero Chino and Rabida Islands, Galápagos
Day 7, Sombrero Chino (Chinese Hat) We anchored off the coast of Santiago Island, an islet that supposedly “looked” like an Asian conical hat. Personally? I couldn’t see it. Either […]
Rock Hoppin’ – Day 6 – Santa Cruz, Galápagos
Day 6 – Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island Once again, we were back exploring the wonders of Santa Cruz Island. Our first stop was a hidden mangrove forest on […]
Rock Hoppin’ – Day 5 – Genovesa, Galápagos
Day 5 – Genovesa Island From Bartolome Island, we sailed East to Genovesa on an overnight rollercoaster toward a horseshoe-shaped island defined by sharp volcanic cliffs towering like a crown […]
Rock Hoppin’ – Day 4 – Santa Cruz and Santiago Islands, Galápagos
Day 4 – Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island We dropped anchor at the northwestern coast of Santa Cruz, stepping ashore onto the unspoiled rocky shores of Dragon Hill. From here, […]
Rock Hoppin’ – Day 3 – Floreana, Galápagos
Day 3 – Punta Cormorant, Floreana From Espanola we headed west toward Floreana, formely known as “Charles” after King Charles II. The island holds a grim spot in the history […]
Rock Hoppin ‘ – An intro to Galápagos Islands, Days 1 and 2
But first, an introduction: In 1535, before he could even reach Peru to mediate a dispute among Spanish conquistadors fighting over stolen Inca gold, Bishop Tomas de Berlanga was carried […]
Through the South Atlantic – C’est Fini
Day 17 – Punta Arenas, Bad Romance We spent the morning lingering on deck, making the most of the final hours of bliss until the silhouette of land intervened and […]
Through the South Atlantic, Bleaker Island
Day 15 – Bleaker Island We were nearing the end of our trip, waves rolling slower than usual under cotton-wool clouds that softened the striking blue sky. We headed for […]
Through the South Atlantic – Shags at Sea
Day 13 – At Sea, Shag Rock The petrels were probably commuting to Shag Rocks, a “must see” destination roughly 150miles off South Georgia on the way to the Falklands. […]
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