Day 10: Galapagos

Day 10:  - Galapagos

Quote of the day: Today, you swim with the sharks

Weather:    Sunny and 70s, perfect for snorkeling and for getting sunburned on a few areas we don’t protect

Pics:     THB post-snorkeling lines, sea snorkelers at rest on a gorgeous sandy beach, panga snorkelers on panga, another Wilbur creation, iguanas, lizards, boobies, wavy albatrosses, abandoned albatross egg, albatross in flight (minus the 500 pics THB took of blue sky), P&THB with masked women, park rangers awaiting pick up, sunset

Moccachino needs a slight bump, then works as designed: with milk! THB branches out for breakfast by cutting up his own sausage into small pieces and having the omelet chef make him a special scramble…very special since THB’s eyes are so bad he has the chef add green pepper; THB thinks it is green onions. Oh well, it’s special.

Espanola Island: Two snorkels in the morning, one off another spectacular beach loaded with sea lions and, in the water (like they might be sunning themselves on shore, negating the need to wear a mask, fins and snorkel) golden rays, sand rays, turtles, etc., and the second off the panga where we swim with the sharks, starfish, and extremely large schools of fish of different varieties. One shark is enough: it is huge! The other we spot is just 4’ long…making breathing easier. We miss out on hammerheads…half the group relieved, the other half disappointed. Some rated this the top snorkel of the trip; THB sez “all good all the time en las Galapagos”…

Almuerzo es Mejicano: tacos, burritos, jalapenos, taquitos, chops de puerco con arroz, y helado con salsa de chocolate. Muy bueno! (editor: turn the exclamation point over, por favor).

In the afternoon, from 3 til 5:30, we take our last big excursion: a hike on Espanola to see albatross, Nasca boobies, and Christmas iguanas. It’s hot, rocky, and as always a great outing.

Dinner of grilled shrmp and chicken, salads, cake with frosting.

Incidentals on boat: alcohol and gratuities, $440