Morning options for the day were a trip to Floreana Island to check out the “post office” and spend the morning snorkeling or sitting on the beach. I elected to stay on the boat and have some quiet time. After lunch, Abbi and I took the glass bottom boat and explored one of the coves. …
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The day started off with a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station on the island of Santa Cruz. The station has a small museum dedicated to the wildlife and history of Galapagos but is most notable for its breeding programs. Financed by the Ecuadorian government and a number of private firms, the center specializes…
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Upon waking this morning, we are informed by the captain that they performed a sea rescue during the night. Apparently a very small cruise boat got grounded and we answered the distress call (of course, all of us slept through the whole thing). By the time we head out for our morning excursion, another boat…
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Our morning stop is at Urbina Bay on Isabela. It’s a ‘wet stop’ which is always amusing with seniors involved but all handled well. The path starts at the beach and runs through sand, pumice, and coral in a coastal area. In the afternoon, we head to Tagus Cove, also on Isabella. First up…
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