Gus chose the Galápagos Islands, the Pacific archipelago Charles Darwin first made famous in 1859. For seven days, the duo sailed the islands, scouting blue-footed boobies, albatrosses, and marine iguanas, while Gus vied with the tour guide for most notable factoids. Father and son snorkeled among 250-pound sea turtles as well as stingrays and sea lions, and, says the elder Kendrick, "I could hear my son laughing through his snorkel."
The highlight for Gus, however, was a deeper, richer bond with Dad. "We got to talk more than ever," he says, adding, "He's a great father."
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