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This was not a cheap holiday Before I start summarising our adventure, I should point out, that this was not a cheap holiday. This link takes you the HX website and the adventure that we joined. The current cost is just over £10,000, but that is excluding the cost of flights to and from South … Continue reading Final Thoughts on our South American Adventure →

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Stranded in Guayaquil: Saturday 14th to Tuesday 17th February. Saturday 14th (Valentine's Day) So there we were, after our wonderful fifteen-day South American adventure, stranded. The fuel leak on the port engine of our plane couldn't be fixed, so we weren't going anywhere soon. The confusion soon clarified. We were given vouchers for a hotel and ushered onto a coach to take us there.

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Friday 13th February We thought the adventure was over. We had enjoyed fifteen amazing days journeying through Peru, Ecuador, and round the Galapagos Islands. We had seen the Inca ruins at Sacsayhuaman and Machu Pichu. We had kissed each other across the Equator. We had survived early morning starts. And we had survived oxygen depravation at three thousand five hundred metres.

Thursday 12th February –Bird Island We were now eight days in to our expedition/cruise around the Galapagos Islands on the M.S. Santa Cruz II. Today would be our last full day. We had thoroughly enjoyed everything up to now, including the early starts. They were worth it. Every island had been different, different wild life, different scenery, and different adventures. We were determined to make the most of our last day on "Bird Island"

On 11th February, the day began with an early visit to Rabida Island's unique red beach, home to a brackish lake with flamingos. Following snorkelling experiences, the group explored Isla Bartolomé, climbing to a summit with stunning views. The day concluded with a charity auction aboard the Santa Cruz II, enriching the adventure.

My Channel swim is over. Monday the 22nd of June was the final day of the challenge. I met the target that I set myself of swimming eleven miles, or half way across. I carried on but didn't make it all the way across. I managed sixteen and a bit miles. I am quite pleased with my effort, especially considering that at this time last year I struggled to swim five meters.

Tuesday 10th February Heading North Northern Route We were starting on the second part of our cruise. Taking in the northern islands of Santiago, Rabida, Bartolome and Genovesa. Our first stop was off Buccaneer Cove on Santiago. We were in our wet suits. There was a panga tour of the base of the cliffs, but we were scheduled to go snorkeling after the tour.

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Sunday 8th - Not your normal Post Office We had an early breakfast this morning. We were off to the Post Office to send our post cards home. Overnight we had crossed from Puerto Ayora to Floreana Island. We anchored off Post Office Bay, the site of the world's most unusual Post Office. The Post Office It is a barrel mounted on a pole.