As we step into the world that is Galapagos, we awaken at Gardner Bay surrounded by turquoise water. Española is one of the oldest islands in the archipelago and has developed a unique isolated environment that is found nowhere else on earth. We start our day with various encounters with Galapagos sea lions and the ever-curious Española mockingbird. As we sail into the afternoon, we start to realize that this area has no comparison in this world. Walking among the waved albatross, which is endemic to this island, we start to sense that there is an energy here, an attraction to this area because of shelter and nutrition. As the sun starts to dip into the ether, we are able to take a breath of sea air and realize that we have been accepted into this world among itself.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 24 Sep 2017
Española Island, 9/24/2017, National Geographic Endeavour II
- Aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II
- Galápagos
Exploring Galápagos: One Week Sailing the Islands
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