As I sit and wait for my friend Lisa to arrive, I can't stop thinking about what the next 2 weeks in the Galapagos will bring. Oh!! It is going to be so good, Sun, Blue Skies and good company. Finally Lisa arrives, OK to it was at 1 in the morning but yay!!! it really feels like the next Adventure is about to begin.
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ro time to sleep in it was an early wake up a quick breakfast and off to the airport. As usual there was plenty of waiting around at the airport but as soon as we arrived we were transferred to the docks to await our zodiac ride to our boat. Upon waiting for our zodiac who would have thought that we would already be seeing some amazing wildlife (sea lions, crabs and iguanas).
We arrive on the boat and instantly I find myself in another world. This boat is true luxury!! Perfect just what I was looking for after 4 months living off a truck. :) Time to get to know the other passengers over some lunch. After lunch the boat starts to move, with no time waisting we have a afternoon walk and swim/snorkel scheduled.
ro time to sleep in it was an early wake up a quick breakfast and off to the airport. As usual there was plenty of waiting around at the airport but as soon as we arrived we were transferred to the docks to await our zodiac ride to our boat. Upon waiting for our zodiac who would have thought that we would already be seeing some amazing wildlife (sea lions, crabs and iguanas).We arrive on the boat and instantly I find myself in another world. This boat is true luxury!! Perfect just what I was looking for after 4 months living off a truck. :) Time to get to know the other passengers over some lunch. After lunch the boat starts to move, with no time waisting we have a afternoon walk and swim/snorkel scheduled.
The boat takes anchor and we prepare for our first wet landing on the Island of Santa Cruz to Bachas Beach. The sand on this beach is made of decomposed coral, which makes it white and soft
, a favourite nesting site for sea turtles (Unfortunately did not spot any). Behind one of the beaches there is a small water lagoon, where occasionally is possible to see flamingos (nope none of these either). There is another beach close by which is longer, but it has two old barges that were abandoned during the Second World War, when the USA used Baltra Island as a strategically point to protect the Panama Channel. During this walk we saw a number of crabs and Lava Iguana's. After the walk we have a chance to sit on the beach to relax or take a dip, as for me I did not pass on the opportunity on taking a swim.
After our walk and swim it was time to go back to the boat and get ready for dinner and start the engines again to make our move to our next destination.
, a favourite nesting site for sea turtles (Unfortunately did not spot any). Behind one of the beaches there is a small water lagoon, where occasionally is possible to see flamingos (nope none of these either). There is another beach close by which is longer, but it has two old barges that were abandoned during the Second World War, when the USA used Baltra Island as a strategically point to protect the Panama Channel. During this walk we saw a number of crabs and Lava Iguana's. After the walk we have a chance to sit on the beach to relax or take a dip, as for me I did not pass on the opportunity on taking a swim.After our walk and swim it was time to go back to the boat and get ready for dinner and start the engines again to make our move to our next destination.
