Author Archives: Tim and Joanne Joseph

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About Tim and Joanne Joseph

Hi and welcome! We are Tim and Joanne Joseph and we have just embarked on our latest adventure. We hope you will join us!

Ecuador ~ Fly to Quito in the High Andes

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday, October 31st ~ Goodbye to The Galapagos, Hello to the High Andes, Ecuador Today was primarily a transition day – going from the Galapagos Islands back to the mainland. The highlight of the morning before we disembarked was a … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Islands ~ Post Office Bay, Champion Islet, Cormorant Point (Floreana Island)

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday, October 30th ~ Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Day 5 ~ This was our last full day on the ship. Although I enjoyed Floreana, it was my least favorite of the islands we visited on our itinerary. Still a … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador ~ Puerto Ayora, Charles Darwin Research Station

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, October 29th ~ Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Day 4 ~ Even on Santa Cruz Island where it is most populated, we are required to take the panga ashore. Todays excursions begin with a visit to the Charles … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador ~ Tagus Cove, Urbina Bay

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday, October 28th ~ Tagus Cove, Urbina Bay, Isabela Island  Day 3 ~ Before we take off on todays excursions, I wanted to share more information of what day-to-day life is like on board the Santa Cruz II. There are … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Islands ~ Isabela Island, Fernandina Island

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday, October 27th ~ Galapagos Islands ~ Isabela and Fernandina Islands Day 2 ~ A ship wide wake up call at 7:00 and breakfast served at 7:15, with a planned departure (again via panga boats) promptly at 8:15. Our day … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Islands ~ From disillusion to wonderment all in a single day

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday, October 26th ~ Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Day 1 – Getting off of the airplane I was already wondering where I was and what had happened. This surely was not the Island paradise I had envisioned. In fact far from … Continue reading →

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Guayaquil, Ecuador ~ City tour

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday, October 25th ~ Guayaquil, Ecuador Our Gate 1 tour officially begins today. For this portion there are just the four of us, Tim and I, Rica and her husband Fred. Our local guide, Fernando, picks us up at the … Continue reading →

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Guayaquil Ecuador ~ First Impressions

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday October 23rd ~ Guayaquil, Ecuador Everything worked the way it was supposed to yesterday, flights mostly on time and smooth with little turbulence, no problems with short connection time in Panama City, quick-moving lines in the Customs hall upon … Continue reading →

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Ecuador Is Right Around The Corner

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

October 18th ~ Southern California Sunshine is streaming through the windows here in our mountain hideaway. After being back in Southern California for two months, I’m becoming more and more acclimated to being sedentary. As much as I used to … Continue reading →

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Project Linus ~ A Gift to be Treasured

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

October, 2016 Have you heard about Project Linus? About a year ago, my friend Wendy introduced me to this loving project that was inspired by an article in Parade Magazine back in 1995, about Laura, a petite three-year old girl … Continue reading →

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