R: Frankly, because we’re lazy, we finally finished updating this blog 7 months later, on the eve of our next trip. We’ll try to do better with this next trip! So in a nutshell, here is a list of things I actually still remember about the Galapagos trip, and things I learned:
- Taking photos with a silly finger puppet is fun and must be repeated on future trips.
- Sleeping a lot on vacation should not make you feel guilty, especially when you don't feel well. It is what vacation is all about.
- Snorkeling is pretty fun!
- Make sure to schedule your travel clinic appointment well before you leave for your trip to far-flung areas so that you don’t miss it in the mad dash to leave town for Christmas in a snowstorm and then aren’t paranoid about eating something that might make you sick.
- For every group of 13 new people you meet, there are probably going to be at least 4 you like.
- Looking at wild life is pretty fun!
- Seasickness eventually goes away, but next time pack higher dosage drugs.
- Despite the fact that in our circle of acquaintance we are some of the most-traveled people, Jen and I were probably the least-traveled people on our boat. Which just made us feel like we have a lot more of the world to see.
Jen: I agree with all of Rebecca’s vacation take-away items (especially number #4 – no fear of undercooked food here! I planned ahead). A few additional things I learned:
1. It’s okay to let someone else plan your schedule every day. It’s actually pretty relaxing.
2. Swimming with rays is fun – but they’ll beat you every time.
3. It takes a lot of practice to take a decent underwater photo. Hovering over fish without spooking them is not as easy as it sounds.
4. You can make fruit juice out of anything – who needs apples and oranges when you have watermelon and cantaloupe? Hmm…I miss my morning mystery juice…
5. We have a lot more of the world to see!!
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