Everything, and the Kitchen Sink

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Question:  Huaraz, Peru is dirty little blue collar city with an incredible back drop of the Cordillera Blanca, the world's highest mountains outside of the Himalayas.  90000 residents and plus a few tourists.  How many cabs would you think the city would need?

Feeling the heat

Parque National Tayrona

As we sit back and enjoy yet another spectacular (thud!) sunset on the Caribbean coast - on a May 24th no less - we toast our good fortune on so many levels.

Best of Cartagena

Finally - High Speed Internet - Enjoy some pictures from this amazing city.

Best Of Cartagena

Colorful Cartagena

Ceiling Fan 6 - Garth 0.  As in a quick trip to the doctor to get six stitches to close two nasty gashes in my forearm after a run-in with an angry and low ceiling fan.  After nearly seven months throughout SA with only a few blisters we've finished with this memorable altercation.

Galapagos in a word - GO!

We've expounded paragraphs of text trying to express the virtues of Galapagos but today we'll sum up our  day at the beach.

Update from Galapagos

If we had to sum our eight days in Galapagos so far it would be - Get here! - Unbelievable wildlife, scenery, and experiences.  Its too bad we couldn´t have so many superlatives for the communication services...  Will post some pictures when we have a chance.  For now read on!

Galapagos Files

“Ray!  Ray!” Gino shouted as our zodiacs closed along the bay.  Snorkel gear on, we rolled into the warm, azure water with a splash, quickly swimming towards Gino, frantically waving as he bobbed around.  Poking our heads below the surface revealed a 3.5 m Manta Ray gracefully gliding below as those with cameras took aim.  He was an imposing figure making a short flick of his wings with the meter long tail waving effortlessly behind.  It seemed that day four in Galapagos was going to be another great day.

Majestic 31/2m Manta Ray