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Hi Martha,
I'm here at work trying to compose an email that would somehow convey the degree of gratitude that Karen and I have for you. We hope we can come up with the words & adjectives to express what we experienced on this trek you planned for us. The pure experiences we had seeing & taking in what the Galapagos & Easter Island had to offer were phenomenal. However, the various components that surrounded those experiences such as guides, accommodations, transfers, Go Galapagos & the Galapagos Legend & its attributes put the whole trip way over the top. We loved that when we were assigned a driver &/or guide that they were with us for the duration of our stay. In that way we developed a rapport & a relationship that enhanced our experience while there. We started with Eduardo in Quito, who was pleasant & knowledgeable. Our trip to the Equator Museum was a perfect start to our South American experience. We got to participate in activities while there. He brought Quito to life for us. The churches & the Old Town were glittering and bustling. Thank you! Then we were handed over to the staff of the Galapagos Legend where we met a host of people whose main job was to keep us safe, happy, informed & educated. Andres was our guide for our time on the ship. We were in his Cormoranes group. The staff is extremely good at what they do & our days were structured well. There were so many activities from which to choose on board in addition to the two excursions/day. The food was fantastic & the waitstaff attentive & service oriented. We had no worries & were very comfortable on board. We can't begin to describe the nature, & the birds & animals we saw! Next we went to Guayaquil & we met Jorge. He was helpful with suggestions for dining & he was able to present Guayaquil to us from the perspective of someone who appreciates all that the city represents & has to offer. Next we arrived in Santiago where we were welcomed by Maria Christina & Rodrigo. We had a delightful conversation on the way to our hotel & looked forward to seeing them again in the morning. We spent an amazing day together and went to a restaurant that Rodrigo suggested after hearing what kind of food experience we were interested in having. Perfect! We even got to sample a typical Chilean dessert called mote con huesillo. We left for Easter Island & Maria Christina helped us at the kiosk before we said goodbye. Next up on Easter Island was Javier. Javier brought with him an energy, a joy for life, a passion for all things Rapa Nui & an outgoing & welcoming nature. He loves this Island, its history & his bloodline. He was a terrific source of information for food recommendations & we looked forward to our two full days together exploring the mysteries of the Island & its silent stone moais. He greeted us with beautiful leis & left us with little moai necklaces. Sunday before our trip to the airport he took us to go shopping. Above & beyond doesn't come close to describing Javier. His energy and assistance were invaluable. We ask a lot of questions so we were able to have a lot of dialogues about the mysteries of the Rapa Nui people & what happened through all their years there. We can still hear him saying "'Iorana" to all the Islanders he knows, which we believe is everyone on the Island. He taught us some phrases in Rapa Nui as well. We will miss him. Rodrigo & Alvaro picked us up at the Santiago airport on the 7th & took us back there on the 8th. It was nice to meet Alvaro & we were happy to be reunited with Rodrigo. We felt so well cared for. The hotels you chose for us were first class and so comfortable. The Go Quito took our breath away & the Ohana was a paradise. What we saw, felt and tasted will never be forgotten. You made this dream a reality for us & though we had a year to wait and big expectations, you completely exceeded them on every level. After all we've shared in this email we hope we have adequately communicated our appreciation since a simple heartfelt "Thank you" didn't seem like enough. Muchíssimas Grácias!!
Mark & Karen Fuhrman
