tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72781052012-02-16T11:58:39.978ZWorld TourA brief look at our trip round some of the world. This blog contains many photos and brief descriptions of where we went and what we saw. For more in depth info please click though to Laurens Blog below.Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-33085948606249402482007-06-27T11:58:00.001+01:002007-06-27T11:58:49.578+01:00Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148928570403761772006-05-29T19:23:00.000+01:002006-05-29T19:54:35.566+01:00And now it is all over!!!Well, all good things must come to an end. For now anyway.We head back to the UK in a few days to spend the summer and then in late August move out oto Oz to take in the delights of Melbourne for a year.All good, I hope you have all enjoyed looking at our pictures.All those people we have met along the way it has been great, thanks for all the laughs we`ve had.Until the next trip this is goodbye!Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148926116203903102006-05-29T19:08:00.001+01:002006-05-29T19:08:36.206+01:00More buggy actionIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148926100286914092006-05-29T19:08:00.000+01:002006-05-29T19:08:20.306+01:00A perfect first tryIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148926068531604172006-05-29T19:07:00.002+01:002006-05-29T19:07:48.566+01:00Me preparing for my first runIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148926042729806292006-05-29T19:07:00.001+01:002006-05-29T19:07:22.730+01:00And againIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148926022699518752006-05-29T19:07:00.000+01:002006-05-29T19:07:02.716+01:00Lozza on her boardIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148925998677856882006-05-29T19:06:00.000+01:002006-05-29T19:06:38.730+01:00And LozzaIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148925940306134062006-05-29T19:05:00.001+01:002006-05-29T19:05:40.343+01:00The dunesIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148925914987952022006-05-29T19:05:00.000+01:002006-05-29T19:05:14.986+01:00Our dune buggyIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148925887922693302006-05-29T19:04:00.001+01:002006-05-29T19:04:47.943+01:00The oasis in centre of villageIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148925867592974062006-05-29T19:04:00.000+01:002006-05-29T19:04:27.620+01:00This is where we stayed near Ica, there is a dune right outside the hostelIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148926972762913612006-05-29T19:03:00.000+01:002006-05-29T19:29:01.880+01:00The Trip Back to SantiagoFlew back to Guayaquil, not much here except a nice board walk near the river. The next day was a 26 hour bus to Lima and then on to Ica, stayed at Laguna Hucacachina, a lovely small oasis surrounded by huge dunes. This was very cool, we went out on the dunes in buggies one evening and did some sand boarding down some pretty huge dunes. Unfortunately here I wiped out on the final dune a few timesIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148925238248206352006-05-29T18:53:00.003+01:002006-05-29T18:53:58.266+01:00And another one!!! Very happy with that!!!Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148925220727093062006-05-29T18:53:00.002+01:002006-05-29T18:53:40.743+01:00Visability was terrible but we came to see hammerheads and here they areIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148925213353060472006-05-29T18:53:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:53:33.393+01:00Also dived Gordon Rocks and here is the rockIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924819048554862006-05-29T18:46:00.002+01:002006-05-29T18:46:59.066+01:00This is Devils Crown, one of the dive sitesIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924797242789002006-05-29T18:46:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:46:37.273+01:00This is actually a Galapagos Shark. Unfortunatly we were on our way up when he swam over!!Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924764989457942006-05-29T18:46:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:46:05.020+01:00And againIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924748221122752006-05-29T18:45:00.002+01:002006-05-29T18:45:48.223+01:00And with meIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924739629715352006-05-29T18:45:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:45:39.646+01:00Here he is againIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924726983352522006-05-29T18:45:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:45:27.003+01:00The sea lions loved playing with divers and snorklers in the waterIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924679327720052006-05-29T18:44:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:44:39.326+01:00Shark kissIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924645400557662006-05-29T18:44:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:44:05.436+01:00And moreIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924617531837042006-05-29T18:43:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:43:37.576+01:00More starsIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924602698502342006-05-29T18:43:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:43:22.713+01:00PuffaIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924510632676062006-05-29T18:41:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:41:50.653+01:00Moorish IdolIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924422133900142006-05-29T18:40:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:40:22.150+01:00White tip and a huge rayIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924406140232912006-05-29T18:40:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:40:06.186+01:00Close up starIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924383719963152006-05-29T18:39:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:39:43.720+01:00Nice bright star fishIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924358582193572006-05-29T18:39:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:39:18.606+01:00Trumpet fishIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924305410354362006-05-29T18:38:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:38:25.430+01:00Me againIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924293153180992006-05-29T18:38:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:38:13.183+01:00More fishIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924262032820092006-05-29T18:37:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:37:42.066+01:00Schools of fishIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924245561995252006-05-29T18:37:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:37:25.563+01:00A better shotIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924167998394002006-05-29T18:36:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:36:08.013+01:00??Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924143745698022006-05-29T18:35:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:35:43.766+01:00Not sureIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924092687319682006-05-29T18:34:00.002+01:002006-05-29T18:34:52.720+01:00More Moray actionIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924068915358382006-05-29T18:34:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:34:28.916+01:00Moray eelIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924045323064122006-05-29T18:34:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:34:05.340+01:00Me againIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924024545479952006-05-29T18:33:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:33:44.560+01:00Lauren and a rayIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148924000877839972006-05-29T18:33:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:33:20.896+01:00RayIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148923976340317782006-05-29T18:32:00.002+01:002006-05-29T18:32:56.360+01:00Large rayIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148923965063745802006-05-29T18:32:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:32:45.083+01:00Scorpian fishIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148923936070845402006-05-29T18:32:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:32:16.090+01:00Scorpian fishIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148923906867015132006-05-29T18:31:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:31:46.883+01:00Sea UrchinIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148923747630381822006-05-29T18:29:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:29:07.673+01:00Me and a white tipIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148923732055056882006-05-29T18:28:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:28:52.076+01:00One dive we had 10 white tips swimming round us!!Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148923686166519152006-05-29T18:28:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:28:06.183+01:00Box fishIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148923627535725462006-05-29T18:27:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:27:07.576+01:00Tiger snake eelIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148923543252741582006-05-29T18:23:00.001+01:002006-05-29T18:25:43.293+01:00Galapagos DivingThe vast majority of the shots were taken by Fernando on our dives. Some are by me from snorkeling expeditions.Enjoy.Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148923401879037202006-05-29T18:23:00.000+01:002006-05-29T18:23:21.896+01:00Me, The GalapagosIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148925811312260702006-05-29T18:22:00.000+01:002006-05-29T19:32:11.900+01:00This is Jaki whom we met in Vietnam and sister Linda who lives on Santa Cruz, GalapagosIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148746992949072622006-05-27T17:23:00.000+01:002006-05-27T17:23:12.966+01:00Final shot of Isabela, got lazy there Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148746808258626482006-05-27T17:20:00.000+01:002006-05-27T17:20:08.293+01:00Lauren, Lynn and me Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148746747183336722006-05-27T17:19:00.000+01:002006-05-27T17:19:07.203+01:00Lauren went horse riding to the top of a volcano on Isabella one day, as I have a bad allergy to horses I stayed on thje beach!! Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148674609674268272006-05-26T21:16:00.000+01:002006-05-26T21:16:49.676+01:00Hello thereIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148674513432782602006-05-26T21:15:00.000+01:002006-05-26T21:15:13.456+01:00Three males wrestling at the Darwin research stationIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148674361203646972006-05-26T21:12:00.000+01:002006-05-26T21:12:41.370+01:00Special iguana bread on last nightIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148674129165394972006-05-26T21:08:00.000+01:002006-05-26T21:08:49.180+01:00Karin, Lozza, me and Lauren on last night aboard.Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673766952402292006-05-26T21:02:00.000+01:002006-05-26T21:02:46.953+01:00Sunset in Peurto AyoraIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673682445747902006-05-26T21:01:00.000+01:002006-05-26T21:01:22.470+01:00Me and Fernando, the dive master showing me round, most of the underwater shots are from him.Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673631699949972006-05-26T21:00:00.000+01:002006-05-26T21:00:31.700+01:00Ralf and Morris in a larger lava tubeIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673550024338202006-05-26T20:59:00.000+01:002006-05-29T19:25:31.256+01:00I took some british ones to send on upon my returnIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673458308699952006-05-26T20:57:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:57:38.323+01:00The post barrel on Floreana IslandIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673304450240682006-05-26T20:55:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:55:04.466+01:00This is the mating dance of the blue footed boobie, he lifts his feet to show off their distinct blueness.Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673239892558402006-05-26T20:53:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:53:59.910+01:00The Nazca BoobieIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673210276878832006-05-26T20:53:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:53:30.293+01:00Wave AlbatrosIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673176889401022006-05-26T20:52:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:52:56.930+01:00Pile of marine iguanas hanging outIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673133702305932006-05-26T20:52:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:52:13.703+01:00UsIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673105917657272006-05-26T20:51:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:51:45.933+01:00MeIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673050699074992006-05-26T20:50:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:50:50.716+01:00Mocking bird, these little chaps know that tourists carry water and search through bags for open bottles!!Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148673024999034692006-05-26T20:50:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:50:25.000+01:00AhhIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672989258875092006-05-26T20:49:00.001+01:002006-05-26T21:01:38.730+01:00And with meIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672957950912822006-05-26T20:49:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:49:17.966+01:00Another little fellaIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672932767258002006-05-26T20:48:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:48:52.783+01:00Strange cactus treesIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672904898978102006-05-26T20:48:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:48:24.926+01:00More land igunas hereIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672879067304462006-05-26T20:47:00.002+01:002006-05-26T20:47:59.066+01:00More lazy sea lionsIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672857541547342006-05-26T20:47:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:47:37.556+01:00Got chased by this big maleIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672834228845782006-05-26T20:47:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:47:14.256+01:00A nice sac but she wasn`t interestedIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672793878108472006-05-26T20:46:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:46:33.896+01:00This is a female checking out his nest building prowessIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672757131386402006-05-26T20:45:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:45:57.150+01:00Another iguanaIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672717711742622006-05-26T20:45:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:45:17.713+01:00Land IguanaIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672685217950312006-05-26T20:44:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:44:45.236+01:00Frigate bird in full bloomIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672647272349392006-05-26T20:44:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:44:07.290+01:00Blue footed boobyIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672608115105332006-05-26T20:43:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:43:28.213+01:00Baby Sea LionIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672572442122552006-05-26T20:42:00.002+01:002006-05-26T20:42:52.466+01:00UsIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672548503727132006-05-26T20:42:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:42:28.520+01:00FrigateIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672528667697262006-05-26T20:42:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:42:08.683+01:00PelicansIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672501702391202006-05-26T20:41:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:41:41.703+01:00Frigate birdIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672328516120462006-05-26T20:38:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:38:48.540+01:00Some of the crewIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672297544306032006-05-26T20:38:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:38:17.566+01:00TurtleIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672269303906572006-05-26T20:37:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:37:49.333+01:00Scoole of golden raysIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672245214498472006-05-26T20:37:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:37:25.213+01:00A nice pair of boobies (blue footed)Ian Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672217955733962006-05-26T20:36:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:36:57.970+01:00Penguins here tooIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672182318115532006-05-26T20:36:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:36:22.346+01:00Rope paternsIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672147364094092006-05-26T20:35:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:35:47.366+01:00More lava fieldIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672108367657862006-05-26T20:35:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:35:08.366+01:00PelicanIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672075924012692006-05-26T20:34:00.001+01:002006-05-26T20:34:35.926+01:00Edge of a lava fieldIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7278105.post-1148672048703509782006-05-26T20:34:00.000+01:002006-05-26T20:34:08.716+01:00UsIan Lawnoreply@blogger.com0