tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post8304619268115324520..comments2023-08-27T09:40:26.754-06:00Comments on Abstrakkt Travels: The Galápagos, Part 1: On the FarmJulia M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10351735099841190293noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-65106787585976734452016-09-29T17:49:27.626-06:002016-09-29T17:49:27.626-06:00I'm ready. Come and visit.I'm ready. Come and visit.Julia M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10351735099841190293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-65196097753681206942016-09-25T21:18:52.496-06:002016-09-25T21:18:52.496-06:00When are you taking us on a tour? My winter break ...When are you taking us on a tour? My winter break is getting close!Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128198957929586813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-26247986177096867872016-09-22T14:18:16.061-06:002016-09-22T14:18:16.061-06:00@patentexaminer The "lizard" is the mari...@patentexaminer The "lizard" is the marine iguana. I saw them everywhere. They go swimming for algae and have developed special glands to expel the salt from the ocean water. When you get close to them you can sometimes see them "spitting" salt. It's sort of startling! They blend in really well with the black volcanic rock, so it can be hard to see them.<br /><br />@unknown/Marilyn - I'm glad you're not an internet troll, lol ;)<br /><br />@chris Here they call passion fruit "maracuyá" it's very popular. The badea (giant granadilla in English on Wikipedia) is something else, but it's probably related. It's confusing to have so many different types of fruit! (But delicious too)<br /><br />@slmcanal I know! It's called the blue-footed booby. I couldn't get over how turquoise its feet are!<br /><br />@A So many questions! Yes, the animals are relatively unafraid, though tortoises will retract their heads when you approach, and some of the iguanas will flee. The sea lions don't seem to care at all. Tourists are supposed to stay at least 2 meters away from wildlife so as not to disturb them. There's definitely some impact from tourism, but they have a law that says that only 3% of the islands can be inhabited and developed by humans. Politically, it's just another region of Ecuador, though interestingly not just any Ecuadorian can move to the Galapagos. People have to get special permissions, be born in Galapagos, or marry someone with Galapagos residency. Some islands are more closed off than others. Santa Cruz & San Cristobal seem to be the most open and have the most residents.Julia M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10351735099841190293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-26990011202855147502016-09-21T00:29:49.456-06:002016-09-21T00:29:49.456-06:00Super cool! How are the animals? Some of them aren...Super cool! How are the animals? Some of them aren't supposed to have the fear of human gene activated. And how much pollution do you encounter from the tourism? And what is the political system there? Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128198957929586813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-68858789473315446912016-09-20T15:27:19.949-06:002016-09-20T15:27:19.949-06:00OMG! That bird has blue feet!! Such a beautiful c...OMG! That bird has blue feet!! Such a beautiful color of blue! I had a car that color once. 🤓slmcanalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353495502343051547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-20548478951967173462016-09-20T15:24:51.931-06:002016-09-20T15:24:51.931-06:00granadilla just means passion fruit, according to ...granadilla just means passion fruit, according to everybody's favorite, most accurate source, Wikipedia. ccgardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723599422677351653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-16027197313113367062016-09-20T15:21:40.675-06:002016-09-20T15:21:40.675-06:00Very informative blog. Glad you had such a great e...Very informative blog. Glad you had such a great experience. ccgardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723599422677351653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-16976734898633951762016-09-20T05:00:08.512-06:002016-09-20T05:00:08.512-06:00I'm Marilyn, sort of unknown😁I'm Marilyn, sort of unknown😁Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08544558059306455304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-18969800702162587232016-09-20T04:58:31.911-06:002016-09-20T04:58:31.911-06:00Great place and all that fruit, wow. Cabin looks g...Great place and all that fruit, wow. Cabin looks great.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08544558059306455304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-71010106565235930332016-09-19T22:36:36.135-06:002016-09-19T22:36:36.135-06:00Yikes! It sounds positively Delightful! The food ...Yikes! It sounds positively Delightful! The food alone is so luscious! To have a BERRY bush be a pesky plant is crazy! it's all very Indiana Jones slmcanalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353495502343051547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-51603797796082748642016-09-19T22:34:29.205-06:002016-09-19T22:34:29.205-06:00How kind the Aguas' are to share their life wi...How kind the Aguas' are to share their life with you. So great to meet all of their animal friends! Can't wait for more info/pics.patentexaminerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821944650171751892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-58293948188337634082016-09-19T22:24:23.777-06:002016-09-19T22:24:23.777-06:00Is that a Komodo Dragon? Are they dangerous? How d...Is that a Komodo Dragon? Are they dangerous? How do they relate evolutionarily-speaking to crocodiles?patentexaminerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821944650171751892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31570367.post-47786437385807089012016-09-19T22:21:59.859-06:002016-09-19T22:21:59.859-06:00Amazing pics. Amazing commentary. My mind is actua...Amazing pics. Amazing commentary. My mind is actually blown. I'm so tired (count Monday) but can't wait to talk to you more about your amazing adventure. The pics are truly extraordinary. I've learned so much from your one blog post. :) And so glad to hear that you are honing your Spanish! XXOOpatentexaminerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821944650171751892noreply@blogger.com