by GWTAdmin | Dec 3, 2015 | cruiser humor, Uoleva Tonga Ha'apai, wildlife
Thanks, Facebook friends who put in your clever caption ideas for this funny photo of three hermit crabs.Well, if you have a pointy butt, the pointy shell does fit better! — Liz HawkinsI have always wanted to live in the White House. — Liz HawkinsHey... by GWTAdmin | Sep 22, 2015 | adventures ashore, New Potato TONGA, Niuatoputapu, wildlife
This green Niuatoputapu, Tonga turtle was literally “fit to be tied”– that is – not a happy camper. Pet or meal? What do you think?“That turtle… was it there for turtle soup?” I asked Sia, our Niuatoputapu guide* and as well one of the... by GWTAdmin | Jul 15, 2015 | adventures ashore, blue eyed eels, Huahine French Polynesia, road trip, sailing South Pacific, wildlife
Honestly, these whimsical graffiti versions of Huahine’sblue-eyed eels were more charming that the real deal.“Where the heck are they? Are they just pulling our leg? HOLY CRAP! There’s one right here and it’s HUGE!” I exclaimed, urging Wayne over to... by GWTAdmin | May 24, 2015 | cruiser activities, cruising destinations, Hanamoenoa Tuahata, manta rays, Marquesas French Polynesia, sailing South Pacific, wildlife
Whoa! Here comes the manta! This big 5-foot fella’s eatingplankton, same as the school of fish he’s swimming amidst.Did you know manta rays have the biggest brain among all fish, and is believed the most intelligent (according to... by GWTAdmin | Mar 30, 2015 | cruiser activities, cruiser destinations, galapagos, hiking, sailing South Pacific, wildlife
Deadly machineel apples – unless you’re a Galapagos tortoise.The refreshing, delicious scent of crisp, green apples wafted by as we appreciated the cool canopy shade of a Machineel grove on a hot Galapagos afternoon. Machineels are handsome trees, with... by GWTAdmin | Mar 19, 2015 | cruiser humor, cruising destinations, galapagos, wildlife
Snugglers and snoozers… Galapagos sea lions at rest.You can count on it from just about every camera-toting Galapagos visitor… photos of the local sea lions. They’re at the dinghy dock, on the park benches, on the beach right next to sunbathers, in any boat...