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The Galapagos Islands
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A thousand miles off the coast of Ecuador lie the Galapagos islands. They were formerly called the Enchanted Islands and they certainly are that. We spent a week cruising round the islands in a boat, visiting various islands and snorkelling and swimming from the boat and the beaches. |
| The islands themselves can hardly be described as beautiful. Their origins are volcanic - and on this lava flow you could imagine the lava bubbling out and just solidifying as it was. The higher parts of the larger islands had some soil and forests, but most were covered with scrub or just bare rock. |  |
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When I think of the islands I remember the sea loins. They were so playful. As I walked along the beach I first saw one playing with a fish - in a similar way to a cat playing with a mouse, then this one body surfing. When we were snorkelling they would appear in front of us, dive down then come up and look at us as much as to say 'aren't you coming down with me?' |
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The wildlife was just as amazing as many of you will have seen on the television. They took no notice of us, and allowed us to get very close. Many of the animals, like this marine iguana are only found on the islands and nowhere else in the world. It is amazing to think that the islands were declared a National Park in 1959 - a wonderful achievement for a relatively poor country like Ecuador. |
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As we were sailing frigate birds often flew with us or landed on the aerials on the boat. However, we only saw the males like this on the last day. When mating and nesting they inflate the pouch under their bills to create this amazing effect. Just one of the many wonderful things we was on these amazing islands. |
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Don't forget Nailsea Knitting Day will be on Saturday October 22nd. There will be talks from Ann Brown (Posh Frocks), Undy yarns and myself. There will also be two masterclasses - one from Ann and one for DesignaKnit. |
Exhibition Croydon July 23rd See you there - and please bring any items for the Nicaragua appeal!
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