Quito Interlude: Gateway to the Galápagos

There is a familiar refrain, often repeated with quiet urgency: see the world before you leave it. Visit the state parks. Stand in the presence of Galápagos Islands. Live, fully and without hesitation. Advice like this rarely disappoints—and in this case, it proved profoundly true. Our journey to the Galápagos left us not with a …

Snorkel & Diving in the ocean

Scuba Divers Are Attractive People

I believe that it’s an unwritten social law that scuba divers are attractive people. Take an entire crowd and somehow, scuba divers will attract other scuba divers and be knee-deep in dive-related conversation within minutes. Divers Are Attractive People Scuba Divers Are One in a Million…or ~758. I found myself once again, alone in a …