Skateboarding is Everywhere: Galapagos Islands
Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 by Rob
Photos By Rob Meronek and Brittany Decarolis
Captions by Rob Meronek
Captions by Rob Meronek
Following that, right off the plane in the Galapagos Islands, the dingy that takes you out snorkeling is being circled by sharks. We're told they're harmless so everyone just dives in.
Go for a stroll on the islands and you run into creatures like these land iguanas fighting and getting territorial on each other, just like humans at skate spots.
I was there with SPoTlight Productions Head Judge, Jason Rothmeyer. He out-nerds me when it comes to photography and nature.
Skater Profile: Jason Rothmeyer
Skater Profile: Jason Rothmeyer
It's amazing how none of the animals have a fear of humans. Fish don't scatter when you're swimming, iguanas just stare at you, sea turtles swim right up to you, and sea lions snort right in your face.
I spent 11 days with this naked ass Euro. They love their banana hammocks, even when they're not swimming.
One of the islands, Santa Cruz, has a small town. Would you eat chicken that involved a hair dryer as part of the cooking process?
This quarter pipe connected to a basketball court on Santa Cruz island had absolutely no marks on the coping. I don't think it's actually every been used by a skateboarder.
I call this stuff Philipino barbed wire. They smash bottles and push the glass pieces into wet concrete to keep people from climbing the walls. This is back in Quito on the mainland in Ecuador.
On the streets of Quito, it looks like the budget Neckface was here. I bet the vomitorium is where you go after you drink the water here.
This Galapagos Islands trip was one of the most amazing and eye-opening things I've ever done. There's more photos and some stories on my personal site if you're interested.
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