Comments on: Galápagos Islands

By: Steve Brookman

Steve Brookman — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 15:25:15 +0000

Nice article, and what a special place! We took our honeymoon there in 1999, rented a room at the Red Mangrove Inn in Puerto Ayora and hired a guide to explore Santa Cruz and took day trips to the neighboring islands. Nowhere else in the world can you get up close to such unique creatures and get to swim with seals and Pingüinos.

By: Christopher Cunningham

Christopher Cunningham — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:44:16 +0000

In reply to Barry Muller. The Feathercraft inflatable sit-on-tops were a good choice for the Galapagos and for novice kayakers. There were only a few experienced kayakers in the group, so we paddled slowly and the conditions were calm, so the kayaks were never put to the test. In the equatorial heat, we had to partially deflate the kayaks whenever we landed for a long stay ashore. Pulled out of the water, they would heat up and the air in the chambers would expand, possibly to the point of bursting them. Feathercraft made very good kayaks and were leaders in creating kayaks for paddling places accessible only by air. The company closed in 2016 but the website remains active and parts are available to keep existing kayaks in use.

By: Barry Muller

Barry Muller — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:44:26 +0000

Thank you for this article. Decades ago, my family donated annually to the research station on the Galapagos and in return received a periodical newsletter (mimeographed!) of the work they did there. One time I even applied for a job to help eradicate invasive species on the Galapagos… didn’t get it though. A visit to these isles has been on my bucket list my entire life.

Those look like Feathercraft inflatables, your thoughts on that model would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Barry

By: Gene Feldman

Gene Feldman — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:38:50 +0000

I enjoyed your story and especially the amazing photographs from your trip to the Galapagos. They brought back some wonderful memories for me as I was so very fortunate to have been able to go to the Galapagos in 200p. Back before this kind thing was so commonplace and everyone was able to livestream every minute of their lives from any part of the world, I managed to send back nearly daily journals during my time there including one via a rather interesting encounter near Tagus Cove.

By: James Kealey

James Kealey — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:57:57 +0000

Your article on Darwin was quite funny and showed a side of him that I hadn't seen even a hint of in On the Origin of Species. On reflection, it's entirely possible that his crankiness is there, too, but that I couldn't see it for my amazement at both his genius and the number of words he could write about pigeons.

By: Brian O Connor

Brian O Connor — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:34:09 +0000

Lovely!