Greetings all...the count down has begun! We leave in less than 2 weeks!
As the geographer of the family I went to a few website that I thought would be fun for you all to check out to find out about the geology and other cool facts:
http://www.galapagosislands.com/html/galapagos_islands.htm

You might have heard that there was a volcanic eruption on the largest of the Galapagos Islands, Isabela. It is also one of the younger islands. There appears to be no danger right now but there is talk that if it continues they might have to move the tortoise's - that would be a feat as they weigh in at about a ton!

At the request of our friend Peter Stine we rented the movie Master and Commander with Russell Crowe. Part of the movie takes place on one of the Galapagos Islands so if you haven't seen it you might want to see it. It is a bit gory with the war scenes on the boat but a good movie (thanks Peter!).

Now...if we can just get all our work done and the kids through the last week of school...

More later.

- posted June 4, 2008