Out last full day on our Royal Galapagos Cormorant 1 cruise started with kayaking:
After lunch we trekked to see Flamingos and this was really the only letdown of our trip; there were only five birds and all a long way off, a struggle even for the medium zoom Sony camera I had with me:
In the afternoon we had our final snorkeling, somewhat rough sea where two currents meet but resulting in MANY fish (and another turtle!):
Another walk starts the day, on a rocky island this time, filled with Marine Iguanas some with the “Christmas Iguana” breeding plumage:
Many birds too including an occasional Blue Footed Boobie and many more Nazca Boobies (with no special foot color); also our first sighting of a Galapagos Hawk, and Albatrosses including a young one testing its wings:
Our day ended on another beach with Sea Lions, but you’ve surely seen enough of them by now!
Today began in port, in San Cristobal. While we were on an 8 day cruise, some of our newly made friends were on a shorter 5 day cruise and leaving today, while other new people would join us later … but before all that, we were taken to a Tortoise breeding ground to see Saddleback Tortoises – and there were LOADS!
Here too is video of the Saddleback Tortoises (of course, it’s long because they don’t move very quickly!):
In the afternoon, more snorkeling with Sea Lions, fish and a few Turtles!
After snorkeling (and a bit more boat time to relax) we had another beach walk joined now by new fellow passengers; once again we saw many Sea Lions!
M&I / GBMINI 