Today was a travel day- Isabela Island back to Santa Cruz Island and then on to San Cristobal Island. There are no ferries between Isabela and San Cristobal. We were up at 4:00am. We checked out of the Cerro Azul Hostel. We were happy with our accomodations there. What it lacked in decor, it more than made up for with its cleanliness, price, helpful staff, convenient location, handy clothes line, …
Our last day on Isabela Island. John wanted to to the 16km hiking tour on a volcano and I wanted to frolic with penguins. So we decided to each do a different tour. We had breakfast at the bakery run by an elderly couple because it was the only breakfast place open at 6:50am. John’s tour left at 7:30. Meanwhile, my tour for Tintoreras left at 8:45am. This time I was doing …
Today was a a no tours day. You need that on a trip. At breakfast they brought us coffee and bowls of white granules. Without checking, John mixed a spoonful in his coffee. It was salt. We walked to the main docks from our hotel (about 1 km) and down a side trail to Concha de Perla. Just ahead of us a grunting sea lion hoisted himself up onto …
Today was one of my top travel experiences, ever! I SWAM WITH PENGUINS!!! We were picked up from our hotel by Pahoehoe Tours www.pahoehoegalapagos.com at 7:30am. After getting our wet suits, our small group of eight were driven to the port. A sea lion lay sleeping on the road, traffic navigated around him. Our guide’s name was Javier. He was excellent. The boat zipped through the water for just under an …
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