The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a rock climber’s dream spot with multiple locations to have an adventure from. And it is an easy 30 minute or so drive from the strip. We stayed at the Red Rock Canyon Campground 2 miles away. Actually, I got a bit grumpy when we were there…
“The natural history of these islands is eminently curious, and well deserves attention.” Quote from Charles Darwin on the photo to the left below (1845). Smart guy that Charles, as most who have ventured to the Galapagos Islands since his initial discovery in 1835 – just one stop on his five year voyage on warship…
Me first! Let’s get this party started I’m thinking… as I sit in our little trailer in Oregon under 3 feet of snow. Our two little buddies had to sneak underneath to potty, Tiger disappearing on first landing this a.m. (confession: I gently tossed him) under a blanket of white. I digress, this post is…
On your trip to the Galapagos you are going to see sea lions everywhere, dolphins if you are lucky. They are a big hit on Puerto Ayora at the fish stand (two blocks from center towards the Darwin Center) where they hound fishermen for scraps. If you don’t believe you will see sea lions everywhere,…
Two popular locations in the Galapagos Islands to see marine iguanas that are endemic to the islands and found nowhere else on earth are La Loberia Nature Reserve on San Cristobal Island and Tortuga Bay on Santa Cruz Island. The area where the beach meets sand dunes are nesting grounds and you will see signs…