Return From Isolte Tintoreras
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
With rising swell our dinghy captain does a great job navigating around them keeping us safe and dry.
Back Onboard
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
And it's time for our first snorkeling adventure. $25 per trip rental mask and fins are assigned as well as full lenght wet suits.
Late Breakfast
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Conditions were not the best for snorkeling but I did see some Galápagos marine life
Ship Inspection
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Possible or just onboard to verify passenger manifest.
Landing Isabela Island
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
A popular Galápagos destination with flights available from Baltra. However, it seems that most visitors arrive by boat.
Ok..People Keep Moving
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Nothing to Sea Lion here.. Keep moving
Isabela..
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
An island with six volcanoes
Drive To Breeding Center..
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Common transportation for us.. mini truck with extended cab
Gaint Tortoise Breeding Center
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
With a current population of over 1200 tortoises this center is a important part of perserving with makes the Galápagos so special and significant.
Dome Shell Tortoise
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Are primarily naturally breed here. The tortoise here come from different parts of the island and are tagged accordingly.
Young Hearts Run Free..
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
But are the ones born here are not released into the wild until they are at least 5 yrs old. At that time they have a 75% survival rate.
Natural Breeding
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
That can take a while.. Slow and Steady
The Process
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
One female lays the eggs (6-14), Park Rangers protect them from predators for about 4 months. Eggs are removed from the ground to be incubated with the temperature regulated to determine the sex.
Even This Guy. .
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Stays away from Manzanillos..Little Apples that are toxic for humans but safe for tortoises
The Young And Restless
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Are protected at night with caged covering from natural predators like wild cats and rats
La Panadería...
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Delicious selection of bread and local delights
Nautral Repellent Tree
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
For mosquitoes.. seed contains an oil that can be rubbed on the skin
Manzanillos...
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
About us close as you want to get uniess you want to be a Queen Chrystal
Trail To Breeding Center
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Nice trail but with a lots of poison apples along the way
Don't Make Me Mad..
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
I already look angry.
Hammock Time
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
It's so hot even sea lions and in the shade waiting for some hammock time
A Morning Visit..
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
To Isabela and we are returning to the Golondrina for lunch with a planned return to Isabela this afternoon
A Delicious Fish Soup
21–23 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
And a white fish with peanut sauce. I'm loving it
Safety Demo...
21 mai, Équateur ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Expected prior to sailing at less 6 hours the nighr before which I survived with no safety concerns.












































