Monthly Archives: April 2015

Thursday April 29 Heading back to the Atlantic coast for tomorrow's flight. On the way: A visit to http://corkscrew.audubon.org/ Not as good as penguin sex in the Galapagos but with its own charm, mostly the tropical forest, largest ancient (means … Continue reading →

Monday April 27 Hot, very hot. Heat wave here, about 10 degrees warmer than usual the locals tell us. Lovely landscape with availability of fresh fish ( red snapper and grouper being ones we had made perfectly), well maintained bike … Continue reading →

Friday, end of first trip after morning zodiac ride in red mangrove forest. Teaming with wildlife. No surprise. Boat cleaned while the next group arrived. We are the only ones staying for the northern voyage section. Fausto arranged bike rentals. … Continue reading →

Thursday resending April 16 In caldera, dock in lagoon in the center of the caldera,red footed boobies, frigates with tomato pouched, shrub sized cacti with hair. Snorkeling in the caldera with hammer head sharks. Prince Phillips steps later, with red … Continue reading →

Wednesday resending Chinaman's hat and Sullivan bay. Snorkeling with penguins (no underwater camera) lava fields. First up was penguin fishing, noddi tracking the penguin to get the missed bits, red billed oyster catcher, and blue heron. One highlight was watching … Continue reading →

Tuesday Viewing of subsided craters, daisy trees evolved from daisies, ranch, giant tortoises, short city visit First minor injury, an arm, sent off with the person to be xrayed. She is now wearing a cast. Visit to the South Eastern … Continue reading →

Monday Beach time with the sea lions, snorkeling, and then a long difficult walk to see the albatrosses. Hood, small uninhabited island which has been discovered a long time ago by many many sea lions. A walk among them with … Continue reading →

Sunday Snorkeling between the towers, beach hike, highlands excursion Morning snorkeling in clean and clear crystal waters between the rocks charles darwin saw called tiki rocks. An eroded channel idea for viewing swimming turtles, many, and similarly for sea lions … Continue reading →

Friday April 24 trip ends after early morning walk Explore Seymour island, frigates', both types, land iguanas, doves, etc. Bonnie's courting, frigate chicks.     In Album 4/24/15 Check this out on Google+

Thursday April 23 last full day of the adventure. Wake up 5:30 quick breakfast, wet landing, mocking birds, flycatchers, fur seals, lots of different show birds; The highlight was a flycatcher. Kept trying to nest in camera lenses, landing on … Continue reading →