Galapagos 2021 day 3

Posted on by Ian C.

The long overnight boat ride back from Genovesa to the rest of the Galapagos Islands was HORRIBLE with both Margaret and I seasick, unable to sleep, and in the morning too awful feeling for breakfast … we did at least manage to join our fellow passengers on another walking tour with Sea Lions and iguanas, including one we watched eating a cactus leaf!

Coincidentally, we had flown over this “broken volcanic crater” island on our way to the Galapagos, and Margaret had photographed it:

More walking on the island, took us to lots more Sea Lions …

In the afternoon there was more snorkeling and we used a GoPro (purchased for the trip!) to capture some Sea Lions (and fish!):

Galapagos 2021 day 2

Posted on by Ian C.

Overnight was a long (six hour) ride north to Genovesa Island, which has a collapsed volcanic crater now filled with seawater, providing a sheltered place to kayak and snorkel, as well as a challenging climb up “stairs” to the top where we walked and saw many birds (Nazca Boobies and Red Footed Boobies, Frigate Birds, as well as more (smaller) iguanas) …

We returned to our boat for lunch, then did kayaking along the edge of the cliffs of the crater; no photos there as we were too busy concentrating on steering and such!

In the afternoon we were taken to another beach, where we walked with Sea Lions and watched the sunset before returning to our “home” for the night …

Galapagos 2021 day 1

Posted on by Ian C.

An early start, leaving Quito to fly to the Galapagos Islands; there we were met by some of the crew of the Royal Galapagos Cormorant 1 which would be our home and transport for the next week! Arrival allowed us to check out the beautiful and spacious cabin, and then it was lunchtime – a continuing theme, as we were regularly and well fed while on board! After lunch, our Galapagos guide James presented the afternoons activities …

Our afternoon activities then were a gentle introduction to our week, being taken to a nearby beach (maybe an hours cruise from where we were picked up at the airport), for a gentle walk on the beach where we mostly saw crabs (“Sally Lightfoot Crab”) and iguanas …

Finishing our day with a lovely sunset (and dinner, of course)!