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Yacht Queen of Galapagos Off The Shore Of Santiago Island

Santiago Island

The Galapagos

Ecuador

South America

 

We traveled between islands in the Galapagos on a private yacht called Queen of the Galapagos pictured here. Traveling would be done while we slept at night so when we woke up we were at our next destination. Sometimes the engines would be quite loud and the ship would pitch to one side or the other. This could be annoying, but still very worthwhile when you woke and realized you were actually traveling in the Galapagos. The islands are regulated to keep too many people from coming to each island and destroying the environment. So when someone books a trip there, you may be seeing different islands than expected because of the regulations. They vary each time you go. To be sure the wildlife on the islands is not disturbed, a government guide must travel the islands with you to let you know what can and cannot be done, and to make sure nothing happens to you while visiting. .

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Uploaded on May 10, 2016
Taken on April 3, 2013