Floreana Island
We started the day early in the morning with an optional outing to Post Office Bay. Here we have a traditional mail swap which was started by the early whalers in the 1700s and is still alive today with our guests. Postcards destined for places all over the world were left from visitors to the Galápagos. As we read the addresses, many of our guests raised their hands if they were able to recognize an address close to their home. They will hand-deliver the cards just as the early whalers did.
Then we continued to Champion, a small islet, for our morning water activities: glass bottom boat and snorkeling outings. Our friends, the Galápagos sea lions, are always playful, and today was no exception. Snorkelers were greeted by these animals that were turning around with grace and speed that brought smiles to us all. We also observed many fish species, corals, and invertebrates of all kinds. In addition, today’s visibility was outstanding; what a great way to start the day.
After lunch we had many more options like kayaking, beach goers and finally an impressive walk to a large brackish water lagoon. In the lagoon our highlight was to spot several Greater flamingos. We accessed two different beaches as well; an organic and an inorganic one, as we walked for about a mile from one to the other. Turtle tracks were found since this place is a nesting site for the green pacific turtle; what a wonderful place.
Galápagos is a place with colors and tranquility, far from the continents. It is isolated as an archipelago, but full of life.
We wish you were here, our dear readers, especially around this time of the year. The holiday feelings remind us of our coexistence and make feelings of connection among us stronger than ever. We are having a blast!
We started the day early in the morning with an optional outing to Post Office Bay. Here we have a traditional mail swap which was started by the early whalers in the 1700s and is still alive today with our guests. Postcards destined for places all over the world were left from visitors to the Galápagos. As we read the addresses, many of our guests raised their hands if they were able to recognize an address close to their home. They will hand-deliver the cards just as the early whalers did.
Then we continued to Champion, a small islet, for our morning water activities: glass bottom boat and snorkeling outings. Our friends, the Galápagos sea lions, are always playful, and today was no exception. Snorkelers were greeted by these animals that were turning around with grace and speed that brought smiles to us all. We also observed many fish species, corals, and invertebrates of all kinds. In addition, today’s visibility was outstanding; what a great way to start the day.
After lunch we had many more options like kayaking, beach goers and finally an impressive walk to a large brackish water lagoon. In the lagoon our highlight was to spot several Greater flamingos. We accessed two different beaches as well; an organic and an inorganic one, as we walked for about a mile from one to the other. Turtle tracks were found since this place is a nesting site for the green pacific turtle; what a wonderful place.
Galápagos is a place with colors and tranquility, far from the continents. It is isolated as an archipelago, but full of life.
We wish you were here, our dear readers, especially around this time of the year. The holiday feelings remind us of our coexistence and make feelings of connection among us stronger than ever. We are having a blast!
