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Meyer
phil
1974
Journal
16
Garden Bay, Isla Espanola, Galapagos, Ecuador
26-27 J again we find skull with smashed
rostrums. also lots of goat burnt faces, some
of the bones no more than a few months old.
also the 2013 tree near the store were
browsed into a shape [illegible], & broken
fork branch ends were obvious.
Janet saw one snake. I saw one smallish
centipede (4"). No scorpions. where we landed
there was a 10' palm log washed upon the beach.
must have come from Chealbay, a new likely
Ecuador. School wants cray in the surf - at least
six.
Weather continues breezy, partly cloudy.
day temps are in 80's, night in 60's. with
the wind it can be fairly chilly. No
mosquitoes of note on Espanola, tho there
certain were on Santa Cruz, Barrington, & Wreck
Bay.
2 short tared owls followed ahead as we walked along the
beach after dark. Calling, diving at us - acted as
if they had a yearly vest.
Black Beach Isla Floreana, Galapagos, Ecuador
8 hour cruise arrived late afternoon. Lots of satellite
islands - a Garden, Cinderby, Corral del Diablo, etc.
all sizes & distances from Isla Floreana. Good fishing,
th crew says, despite our lack of success at trolling
(one bonito which fell off half way to the ship.) Many