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One of the Best Trip Day’s Ever! I Swam with Penguins

March 28, 2022April 7, 2019

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 …

Santa Cruz to Isabela Island

March 28, 2022April 5, 2019

Early mornings and early nights are a thing for us in the Galápagos. Today we left Santa Cruz for the island of Isabela on the 2:30pm ferry boat. After packing up we went to the early morning fish market. Restaurants were purchasing their fish for tonight’s offerings. The humans were outnumbered by local wildlife. Marine iguanas chilled on the dock while pelicans were all over the place, eyes scanning for opportunity. …