This morning we had the option of waking up at 6am and checking out Pinta Island during sunrise. There are thousands of birds that live there. My husband is the bird guy and he was not interested (pictures would not be ideal from the ship), so we slept in. When we had breakfast, I got this picture of the island in the distance. I am also pretty sure … Continue reading Galápagos Islands: Isabela and Fernandina
We woke up early for breakfast since it ended at 7:30. My husband went to a discussion about taking better pictures and I relaxed. At 8:30 the Zodiacs left for the island. When we were walking off the dock, we saw this cool spotted eagle ray with these fish following it. Santa Cruz is the island with the highest population of people, about 20.000. We drove up … Continue reading Galapagos Islands: Santa Cruz
We took a bus from the airport down to the port area. We were given life vests and taught how to get on the Zodiacs. (They look like white water rafts, but with a motor. You sit on the edge.) I had a lovely conversation in Spanish with our driver, Miguel. It was rough and he said he would go slow as to not splash us and I should … Continue reading Galápagos Islands: Baltra and Santa Cruz
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