Tag Archives: Gate 1

Copper Canyon Trip – Phoenix to San Carlos

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

DAY 2, Wednesday April 5th – Cross the Border into Mexico, San Carlos It was a very early morning. Alarm broke the silence at 5:20, breakfast at 6:00 and on the road by 7:00. I’m normally still sawing logs at … Continue reading →

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Copper Canyon Here We Come!

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday, April 4th – On our way to Phoenix and Copper Canyon I first heard about the Copper Canyon in Mexico way back in the early 1970’s when I worked for Western Airlines. A couple of fellow employees had just … Continue reading →

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CAMBODIA ~ Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat for Sunset

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday, March 23rd – Full Day Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm & Angkor Wat EDITORS NOTE: In going back through my posts for 2016, while working on my “year in review” post to wrap everything up, I realized that this post never got … 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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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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