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Galapagos Islands

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When I left you last, I had just had my second knee replaced and was recuperating in Happy Trails.  Now almost 4 months out on second knee and 5 1/2 on first, I am doing great.  Even playing a little pickleball.  But what was really great and fun was our trip to Galapagos Islands back on Feb. 13th-21st.  It was another trip of a lifetime. We left Happy Trails and by way of Miami, we got to Guayaquil, Ecuador around 10:30 pm.  Great room was wasted since we only checked in, slept, and left for the plane to San  Cristobal and the islands.        When we landed in San Cristobal, the Activities Director and the other Naturalists met us at the plane and arranged bus ride to dock.  We experienced the wildness as soon as we got to the dock with the sea lions and iguanas.   Everyone was tired after traveling, but looking forward to getting to the ship.       After getting on, we had all the necessary safety drills and then we hit