After many hours trawling Quito to find a decent boat to board we managed to secure a place on the Floreana to sail around the Galapagos Islands. On arrival in Galapagos the easy transfer took us from the airport, by bus to the port, a boat over the canal, a bus to the bottom of the island and then on to the boat for lunch. When we boarded we were faced with the smallest space I have ever seen for two people, two people even as slender as myself and Renato! ...

Well the long journey began from London Heathrow at the ungodly hour of 5.30am, with Ren's BA executive card we managed to scrounge a place in the executive lounge of Iberian airlines, a joy I am sure you would agree! After two excrutiating hours in cattle class on the 1st leg to Madrid we had not dared to mention the 11 hour ordeal (exciting adventure!) yet to be faced from Madrid to Quito. At the third and final call we arrived at the gate (with head...

We've made it home!!!