Front Description
This pin was possibly made for a trip that has either not been offered by ABD yet or perhaps was abandoned. Does anyone know if this is from a trip currently being offered by Adventures by Disney?
The back of the pin is essentially the same as other ABD pins - gold metal, waffle-pattern except for the Adventures by Disney logo and (copyright) DISNEY, China.
The front of the pin shows Chip and Dale walking/marching behind a blue-footed booby who is looking back at them and smiling.
The blue-footed booby is a long-winged seabird. Its natural breeding habitat is tropical and subtropical islands off the Pacific Ocean, most famously the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador). According to Wikipedia the name “booby” comes from the Spanish term "bobo" which means "stupid" or "fool"/"clown." This is because the blue-footed booby is clumsy on the land.
Per the Adventures By Disney website;
Ecuador and Galapagos Islands Family Vacation
Treasures of the Galapagos
10 Days / 9 Nights
Stand at the middle of the world and journey to the breathtaking beauty of Ecuador, where rumbling volcanoes and colonial architecture create an astonishing landscape. Dance to the pipes of the Andean Highlands before you voyage to the heart of nature in the Galapagos Islands. Dive into the mysteries of science and life, where the inhabitants of sea and sky are just a breath away.
The pin measures just over 1 and 1/4" tall by just under 1 and 1/2" wide. Both the front and back of the pin I acquired appear to be of fairly good quality.
Additional information is welcomed. Has anyone actually received this pin on a Galápagos or other Central or South American vacation that was taken through ABD?
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Be aware that as of October 2009
This pin is being offered for sale to people not affiliated with Disney. As such there are unauthorized pins in circulation and no one can guarantee the authenticity of this pin unless it is obtained directly from Disney.