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Journal
39
Wye Club
1974
Isla Beltra Galapagos, Ecuador
8-9Feb disturbed island, at least around the
AFB. No long trees, lots of dogs, undoubtedly
cats, ref's egm, etc. Trash & tourists,
fishing boats, spilled petroleum, etc.
Overcast mostly. Some rain a good
shower lastly 30 minutes & several
minor sprinkle.
James Bay, Isla James, Galapagos, Ecuador
9-11Feb 2 night lie. The On the 2nd day the
Wrights & the Beagle took off for Marchena
to spend the 2nd night in a 3rd attempt
to get the geckos They did.
James is onsite, heavily touristed
spot. The Saguanas & Floreana -
carrying ±65 tourist apiece - were both
in along with 3 very smaller tourist
boats & 4 or 5 lobster boats - during
the time we were there. Numerous old
wrecked building (a salt industry &
perhaps a cannery factory?) nearby.
Fresh water permanently available, &
reasonably easy access to arable
land in the low country (too was
charras, but it has been many years since
anyone has farmed it). The park people
have a building & so in the process of
installing guide post to work guides