We are leaving for the airport at 3:30 a.m., so Sharon and I are NOT going to sleep. We’re done packing.. amazingly enough everything fits into my TWO suitcases and backpack!
I will update the BLOG when I get home – adding details and photos!
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July 23, 2008
Day 11
Today started as all the others! Everyone was filled with the expectation of another fabulous adventure. And yes indeed, we have an awesome experience that was packaged as a walk in the rain forest.
After a filling breakfast of pancakes, eggs, rolls, fruit and juice we were ready to embark on [...]
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July 22, 2008
Day 10
Breakfast:
7:00 a.m
Activity:
Walk
Time:
7:00 a.m.
Location:
Misicocha – The Lake of the Cat
Equipment:
Wellington Boots
Long pants
LOTS of insect repellent
Misson:
To walk through the forest without falling into the mud
Tasks:
eat lemon ants,
drink Dragos Tree blood,
hold a poisonous spider
make a crown out of palm leaf,
learn the names of various plants and their medicinal use.
Full –on Experience:
Swing through the forest on [...]
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July 21, 2008 Day 9 After a wonderful breakfast we were ready to start on a 5 -hour bus ride with an amazing “prize” at the end. Hugo, our coach driver, got us to the top of the Andes, which was 13,000 feet above sea level. Before we went across the top [...]
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6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
That’s right!! Everyone got up at 6:00 a.m., had breakfast by 7:00 a.m. and was ready to depart on another exciting day by 7:20 a.m.! Everyone was on time!
Today we rode on the Pan-American Highway, which is the longest highway in the Western Hemisphere. It goes from Alaska all [...]
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We are all sad that our visit to the Galapagos Islands is over! Each of us came away with wonderful experiences: seeing wonderful animals, snorkeling, swimming with penguins and seals, walking around the Pacific Ocean on huge lava rock hills and meeting two wonderful guides – Valerio and David.
Today began with a visit to the [...]
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Friday
After an early breakfast we left for a tour of the Sierra Negra Volcano . It was quite impressive as it’s the second largest crater in the world. The last time the crater erupted was in 2001 and there is still steam coming out of some places! It’s 8 miles by [...]
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Thursday
After another early departure from the hotel, we had a 2 hour boat ride to Isabella Island. The ride was smooth as the delegation left in two boats.
Upon our arrival on Isabella Island, we went to the Volcano Hotel, put our luggage into our rooms and quickly departed for a walk to [...]
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Wednesday
Everyone’s alarm clocks rang at 6:00 a.m. – as we had to have breakfast and be out of the door by 7:30. However, Sharon and my alarm clock rang at 5:45, as we wanted to be ready before the students – and yes indeed – we were.
We took a 2-hour boat ride to [...]
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Tuesday
Took an early morning flight to Baltra Islands – Galapagos.
Had a boxed breakfast.
Small airport – walked onto the tarmack from the airplane.
Went through Customs and took a bus to the ferry – saw another PTP group coming back from the Galapagos Islands. They were enthusiastic about their 4 days on the islands.
Went from the [...]
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