First Stop Galapagos Islands
January 24 - January 31, 2009
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change”. ~ Charles Darwin
The Galapagos Islands have often been referred to as a “laboratory of evolution”. It’s not surprising, then, that a young scientist named Charles Darwin found life on these islands to be so fascinating. Despite man’s intrusion there are species of flora and fauna in the Galapagos that cannot be found anywhere else on earth.
On this adventure Nomads will team with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic’s ship the Polaris.
It will be our home base as we journey to the islands of Floreana, Isabela, Fernandina, Santa Cruz, Bartolome, Santiago, and Espanola.
We’ll learn about conservation efforts during a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Center; we’ll have the chance to swim with sea lions, explore caves and shorelines, and search the waters for dolphins and whales. On these enchanting islands we will be snorkeling with penguins and admire the giant tortoises which inspired the name Galapagos. We’ll see the famous Galapagos finches and make friends with blue-footed boobies.
We invite you to follow us with this blog and share our amazing adventures.
Cool - adding you to my RSS reader for auto updates. Have fun - safe travels!
ReplyDelete-- Greg
If you decide that you need an extra bagagge handler, I am still available! Otherwise, I will settle and follow your exciting adventures from home.
ReplyDeleteMay your trip be filled with wonder and excitement!
Monique
Cool! Hey, here's an idea--TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER.
ReplyDeleteJEEZE.
Love you!
~Sandy~
I love this site!! I can't wait to hear all about your adventures...........
ReplyDeleteHave an AMAZING time and don't worry about a thing!!
Luv ya,
Judy
Hi Tom and Patti,
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you. It'll also be fun for me to keep up with your amazing journeys via your blog.
I have several friends who have traveled a lot with Lindblad and they say it's the only way to go. He's a doctor and often signs on as the ship's doctor and gets his trips for free. His family pays a discounted rate. They absolutely LOVE it!
You will too!
Andrea
Tom and Patti,
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear from you in such a unique fashion. Janet and I hope to see plenty of photos, so keep them coming. I was surprised to see the Galapagos so many miles off the mainland . . . I always pictured it much closer.
We were very pleased to hear from Matt about your trip . . . we have long discussed extensive travel once we get around to retiring.
Best of luck to you and travel safe.
Phil
What a treat to visit these islands! Enjoy and I look forward to keeping updated on your blog:) Sarah
ReplyDeleteHello Tom, Patti and Margaret too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to share your trip with we who were left home snorkeling in the snow!
I am sure I will never get over that picture Tom! I will be cheking each day to see what you have been doing.
Hugs,
Shirley
Looks like you're having a wonderful time!! And I love the sea lions....it must have been wonderful swimming with them. What a great adventure!! Thanks for doing this blog; for those of us still in the white stuff, it helps to live vicariously through you. Keep those pics and posts coming!
ReplyDeleteWe love reading all about your adventures. Tom, I think you should become an author in your retirement!!! Can't wait to see all your pictures.
ReplyDeleteJudy & Bob