Pre-trip Observations

It’s four days before we leave for Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.  Time is flying by! I’m busy trying to pack and visit with family and friends before I head back to Lafayette on January 1st.  I’m filled with so many different emotions.  I am excited to explore the diverse landscapes, people, and wildlife in Ecuador but also nervous to be in a foreign country (a country that lies over 9000 feet above sea level!).  I have never taken a Geology course nor embarked on any extensive hiking.  But I am certainly up for an adventure and ready to go on a once in a lifetime trip!