Published: Feb. 05, 2012
Words: 2,110 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466191211

Short description

Galapagos Islands forty years ago was still known as World's End. Isolation and limited resources made it a tough place to live and yet a paradise of natural beauty and simple living.

Extended description

Living in the Galapagos Islands has never been easy, but 40 years ago it was a real challenge. The author describes perilous travel on near-derelict cattle boats, and the rewards of self-reliance in the midst of natural beauty.

Tags

history, galapagos islands, diving, boating, pioneers, goats, freighter, lobster fishing, cattle boat, tramp freighter, galapagos history

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Review by: Maggie Fusari on July 07, 2012 :
I liked this very much and found it well worth the price. A 1st person view into the past. If you see what is there you will see with new eyes.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Randy Moore on July 01, 2012 :
This was very disappointing. It's not a book at all -- it's an article that is less than 2,000 words long. It does not talk about the pioneers of Galápagos; instead, it is merely a rambling text that reads as if it were written while waiting to see the dentist. I paid $0.99 for the text, and it was not worth it.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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