Well, I've been on this boat already half of the time, but let me say it feels as if I have been here many weeks! I have made some good friends and met some interesting people.
Today's adventures takes us to Santiago Island which is back on the East side of the Island. Also known as San Salvador or James Island before.
So, early rise at 6am for a hike prior to breakfast this time at 6,30am! Let's just say my hairs are sticking up when I land :-). As this is an older Island you can notice fhe vegetation is changing to have a lot more. A lot of mangrove trees as well as tall palosantos trees. This Island is extinct of land iguanas unfortunately due to the arrival of goats and pigs many years ago. These have now been fully removed from the Island. We did see though a couple of Galapagos hawks. And there are turtles and tortoises that we did not see. The scenary as we are hiking up is beautiful due to the sun rising contrasting with the green vegetation and the blue water and sky.
Back at the Endevaour from our little expedition se now have breakfast and have some relaxing time before setting off on kayak's again. It's just nice to be in the water with the sun shinning glidding through the waves.
Back on board some relaxing time followed by lunch and a lecture on Charles Darwin which turns out to be very interesting and informative. In the afternoon we disembark another side of the Island on a small beach where I choose to go snorkeling. There are loads of colorful fish, turtles as well as sea lions playing with us :-). So cute!!!! After plenty of pictures and videos Its time to return to the boat. BBQ dinner on the deck tonight. Again loads of food followed by salsa and tropical dancing lessons. It was not very popular choice as everyone was so tired from the days activities. So off I went to bed to dream about the days advetures.
