What is not included?
Galapagos flights, Galapagos Entrance Fee (includes the municipal tax, currently $100 US payable in cash to the national park authorities in Baltra), tips (it is customary to tip the guide, chef and crew) soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and any other extras not specifically mentioned. There is also a $25 US departure tax from Ecuador on all international flights. Some Tours do not provide snorkeling gear, and you have to rent it. Others do. Again, check before boarding.
• Low voltage wire for the control box to outlet power. • Installation tools • Hardware to mount to a square post. • Hardware to mount the operator as a “push-to-open” device. • The gate • Additional opening devices beyond the single supplied transmitter. How long will it take to install? A single operator will take normally 4-6 hours for installation. Your skill level is a factor of course. Do I need special tools to install the unit? Only common household tools should be required. A drill and steel bits, screwdriver, wrenches are all that are required. Running the low voltage wire is easy because it does not require a deep trench. This may be the hardest part of the installation though and on long runs you may want to hire someone with a trencher or cable-burying machine. The type used by cable or telephone companies are best because they bury the wire 6-8 inches and leave only a small dirt line which disappears in a few days. Why hand trench for hours when it takes only a minimal ti
