{"id":28038,"date":"2013-06-29T12:55:03","date_gmt":"2013-06-29T20:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heynadine.com\/?p=28038"},"modified":"2013-06-29T12:55:03","modified_gmt":"2013-06-29T20:55:03","slug":"thank-you-charles-darwin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heynadine.com\/new\/thank-you-charles-darwin\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank You Charles Darwin"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Now I was lucky enough in April to be invited down to the Galapagos with Contiki. <\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Although I do travel quite a bit, the Galapagos has always seem like one of those destinations I would never quite get to. They are just so remote, preserved and protected, it truly is an honor to be allow to visit.<\/p>\n

First off let’s get some facts in about the Galapagos:<\/p>\n

The Gal\u00e1pagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, 926 km west of continental Ecuador, of which they are a part. – Thanks Wikipedia<\/a> \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

They are composed of 18 main islands, 3 smaller islands, and 107 rocks and islets. Only 4 of those islands contain accommodation that travellers are actually allowed to stay in: Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristobal<\/strong> and Floreana.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Our Contiki Itinerary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So as most people may know, the Galapagos are famous because of one man, Charles Darwin<\/b>. He journeyed to this archipelago of volcanic islands upon the Beagle ship in 1835. His observations of the\u00a0Galapagos\u2019s\u00a0unique species adaptations to such hostile environments<\/b>, and their subtle variations between races<\/b> of the same species on different\u00a0neighboring\u00a0islands, lead Darwin to the theory of natural selection<\/b>. And thus, Darwin put forth the solution of how<\/b> and why<\/b> evolution<\/b> occurred.<\/p>\n

Having the opportunity to witness this first hand has all but confirmed that theory in my head. I mean seriously, how can you look at these creatures and not question how they can not only live but thrive here?<\/p>\n

\"Isabella<\/a><\/p>\n

Isabela Island<\/h2>\n

To make things simpler I am going to break up my trip into the three islands we visited. Our first island we visited was Isabela<\/strong>,<\/span> the largest and most volcanic of the three.<\/p>\n

\"Isabella<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Isabella<\/a>
Wall of Tears on Isabela Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first activity we took part in was actually not on Isabela Island at all but instead off on Tintorerias Island<\/strong>,<\/span> a smaller, rockier island known for their iguana sanctuary.<\/p>\n

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Rules about walking along Tintorerias:<\/h4>\n