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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We must have hit wrestling season! Some classic moves demonstrated – perfect reversal by the land iguana and a brilliant escape move by the lava lizard.
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