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 …
Read moreOne of the Best Trip Day’s Ever! I Swam with Penguins
I was up with the dawn; excited by the prospect of flamingos and penguins. I did some laundry, hung it on the close line on the balcony and attempted to upload the blog again. It takes a good 8-10 minutes extra per picture. Facebook is a faster but you still have to wait. I noticed a lot of people were making and eating their breakfasts in the hostel kitchen. …
