This years Christmas Golf Cart parade was ended almost before it began due to a dangerous driver, but a number of carts stayed and did their own mini parade, looping round multiple times to keep the spectators entertained! We’d gone to watch, and captured some good video even in the shortened event:
Galapagos 2021 day 7
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!):
Galapagos 2021 day 5
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!
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