"As far as I'm concerned all those cactuses(sic) are just a bunch of pricks"
-Charles Darwin
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"I'm gonna cause a revolution,
With my theory of evolution,
It seems the best solution,
No better resolution"
-Chazza "Dawg" Darwin-Origin of Species, the Musical.
In order to save time and because of the limited attention span of my average blog reader I will try to summarise in words and pretty pictures the last 4 days on board that hell ship, La Pinta, as we circumcised the Galapagos Islands.
Each evening we were allotted our tasks for the next day, which were something like: Wake up at 5am, eat a bowl of rancid gruel(if lucky containing an occasional iguana toe nail); witness the keel hauling of those who were slow to rise; swim 7km to an inhospitable island,domiciled by some of the ugliest creatures on this planet( and their droppings); run 5 times around the island carrying 50kg packs while being pursued by packs of vicious iguanas; ascend the local mountain range(without oxygen) and then swim back to the boat through shark infested waters.(perhaps I exaggerate?).
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| Marine iguana |
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| Fashion statement |
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| The rare two headed giant tortoise |
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| I'm sorry but this seat is taken |
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| Blue footed boobie |
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| Male marine iguana ready for some girly action |
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| Sea turtle ready to lay eggs |
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| Pelican |
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| La Pinta |
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| Galapagos Eagle |
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| Why doesn't anybody love me, is it my breath? |
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