On the Galapagos

Not all of Isla Santa Cruz is this beautiful but the 50 minute walk to Tortuga Bay was well worth it. There’s a surfing beach and then a quieter beach further on, perfect for swimming (even in the cold season).

When we arrived we stayed at the research station for a few nights (a short commute to work). Now we’re housesitting for an Australian couple who are on vacation for two weeks. We plan to view a house this week that comes available in October.

Here’s a glimpse of the wildlife we’ve seen at the station, in town and at Tortuga Bay.

For more photos from our first 7 days on the Galapagos, see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sataylor/sets/72157624785248326/

What about the library, you say? On my first day, a tourist from Italy came in for a visit, and on the week-end, I helped a visiting scientist from Spain find the recently published thesis by Charles Darwin’s great great granddaughter (thankfully available in an institutional repository). I also seem unable to avoid journal moves! The library’s low use journals were recently moved “off site” (i.e. a 5 minute walk away), so I’m working with another woman to reorganize them. We need more insect traps for the cucarachas!