WOW!!!!!
Where to start?! After debating with myself for quite a long time, I decided to join Andy and Alice on their trip to Galapagos, inspite of the 800 Dollars we had to pay for 6 days...
And I can tell you, it was worth it!!
We flew into St. Christobal and went straight to the beach, where a huge colony of sea lions lives, and we were actually able to go swimming with some of the younger animals!
The next day we went to snorkel on two different beaches, where we saw sea turtles, more sea lions, and loads of marine iguanas!
Day three took us to the "highlands" of the island, where we visited a turtle sanctuary, where turtles are brought up and released into the wild. Also we went to the only fresh water lagoon on the island and then finished the day, by taking another swim with sea lions (you can never get enough of that!)
The next day, we took a very early boat to St. Cruz, the most populated of the Galapagos Islands.
After checking into our hotel, we headed for Tortuga Bay, where we were able to swim in a salt water lagoon next to a very quiet and very beautiful beach with absolutely white sand. There we saw Pelicans, more marine iguanas and I was even able to spot a small ray.
Day five started with a visit to the famous Darwin Station, where the even more famous Lonesome George lives (the last turtle of his species), along with loads of other turtles and finally some land iguanas. In the afternoon we took a snorkeling tour, which didn`t turn out quite as well, as Alice and I both got sea sick! After we felt a little better (on land!) we were able to do a quick snorkel, though, and we saw some more turtles, fed some fishes and Andy even saw a shark!
On our last day on the islands we took a day tour to Isla Floreana, where we saw yet more turtles on land and finally took a last swim with sea lions, which we were hopefully able to capture on our under water cameras. The trip wasn't quite what the tour guide had promised, though, so we complained after coming bach to St. Cruz (very german of us!) and each got 20 dollars back, which we immediately spent on a last dinner and souvenirs.
The next day we got up very early again, in order to take a look at the lava tunnels before returning to the airport and catching our flight to Quito.
So that's where we are right now, staying with a very nice guest family, eating our guest mom's amazing food and trying to adapt to civilization again...
The next days will probaly take us on trips around the area, which I will report about on my next entry!
I hope, everybody at home is doing fine, I still miss you all very very much!!!!!
Besos, Sonja
Where to start?! After debating with myself for quite a long time, I decided to join Andy and Alice on their trip to Galapagos, inspite of the 800 Dollars we had to pay for 6 days...
And I can tell you, it was worth it!!
We flew into St. Christobal and went straight to the beach, where a huge colony of sea lions lives, and we were actually able to go swimming with some of the younger animals!
The next day we went to snorkel on two different beaches, where we saw sea turtles, more sea lions, and loads of marine iguanas!
Day three took us to the "highlands" of the island, where we visited a turtle sanctuary, where turtles are brought up and released into the wild. Also we went to the only fresh water lagoon on the island and then finished the day, by taking another swim with sea lions (you can never get enough of that!)
The next day, we took a very early boat to St. Cruz, the most populated of the Galapagos Islands.
After checking into our hotel, we headed for Tortuga Bay, where we were able to swim in a salt water lagoon next to a very quiet and very beautiful beach with absolutely white sand. There we saw Pelicans, more marine iguanas and I was even able to spot a small ray.
Day five started with a visit to the famous Darwin Station, where the even more famous Lonesome George lives (the last turtle of his species), along with loads of other turtles and finally some land iguanas. In the afternoon we took a snorkeling tour, which didn`t turn out quite as well, as Alice and I both got sea sick! After we felt a little better (on land!) we were able to do a quick snorkel, though, and we saw some more turtles, fed some fishes and Andy even saw a shark!
On our last day on the islands we took a day tour to Isla Floreana, where we saw yet more turtles on land and finally took a last swim with sea lions, which we were hopefully able to capture on our under water cameras. The trip wasn't quite what the tour guide had promised, though, so we complained after coming bach to St. Cruz (very german of us!) and each got 20 dollars back, which we immediately spent on a last dinner and souvenirs.
The next day we got up very early again, in order to take a look at the lava tunnels before returning to the airport and catching our flight to Quito.
So that's where we are right now, staying with a very nice guest family, eating our guest mom's amazing food and trying to adapt to civilization again...
The next days will probaly take us on trips around the area, which I will report about on my next entry!
I hope, everybody at home is doing fine, I still miss you all very very much!!!!!
Besos, Sonja
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