Awake at 5:00. They started the engines and away we go. Off to Elizabeth Bay on Isabella. We took a detour to run with the dolphins. They swam at the prow of the boat, jumping all around us. […]
Jan 17 off to visit Fernandina
Up at 5:30 and breakfast at 6:00 and on the panga to shore at 6:30. Fast early morning. We had another wet landing because the dry landing site didn’t have enough water – tide wasn’t in enough. Wow […]
Jan 16 – turtle porn – Isabella Island
We started at 6:30 with a panga ride to a little bay to look at flightless cormorants. There was a seal in the bay as well. On the way back to the boat we saw two turtles making […]
Jan 15 wanna snorkel?
We started out by moving the boat 5:30, and I proceeded to not feel well, even with gravol in me. I went topside for a bit but soon was back down below laying down. I didn’t have breakfast […]
Jan 14 to kayak or snorkel that is the question
. Wake up call at 5:30 and on the panga at 6:00. To the shore before light. Saw a red footed Boobie and other birds. Tons of birds. Sea lions on shore and little sting rays. We stayed […]
Jan 13 – Moving to the Samba
Time to pack up and move onto the boat. Last time unpack for 10. That will be a relief. Bigger bus this time I guess they heard how much photographers carry. We each had our own seat on […]
Jan 12 – Out into the mangroves
Up before sunrise. Down for breakfast and they didn’t know we were coming a 1/2 he before they open. Got lots of yogurt and toast and eggs. On the bus at 7:30 and off. We stopped to pick […]
Jan 11 – Back into the air to Guayaquil
My lovely queen size bed was a board to sleep on. Up around 7, and fiddled with our bags getting everything back in them. I can’t remember if I said or not but we bought an extra duffle […]