No two days are the same in the Galapagos, as we experience so much diversity in vegetation, wildlife and landscape among the islands from one day to the next. This morning is no different as we visit Darwin’s favorite one, Santiago (James). After our “wet landing” at Puerto Egas, we step barefoot onto the black […]
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Snorkeling with Sea Lions in the Galapagos
Snorkeling in translucent, turquoise seas ranks high on the bucket list of many travelers to the Galapagos Islands. Imagine swimming among sea lions, sea turtles and penguins – maybe even hammerheads – in their natural habitat, an underwater playground! This morning it’s time for our first snorkeling adventure in Española’s Gardner Bay. We don our wet suits […]
An Evolutionary Walk on Española
On Day 2 of our Galapagos adventure aboard our floating hotel, the MV Evolution, we lift anchor at 2:30AM for our three hour sail to Española, the oldest and southernmost of all the islands. Here is home to the blue-footed booby, the Nazca (formerly known as the masked, white) booby, Christmas and marine iguanas, mockingbirds, and rafts of […]
Sounds of the Galapagos
“Nature touches the heart. We must be responsible.” – Naturalist guide, Alex Cox In the end, it’s the sounds of the Galapagos that settle the deepest – the click-clack, rat-a-tat-tatting beaks of the waved albatross, the high-pitched whistle of blue-footed boobies, Each engaged in their own elaborate courtship rituals . . . The whoosh of […]
Cruising the Galápagos Islands
8 Islands, 4 Equator Crossings, 1 Night of Choppy Seas . . . “There are no good hair days on the Galápagos Islands,” claims Roni, a fellow passenger aboard the MV Evolution. After several futile attempts to keep my own in place, I nod, letting mine whip across my face. But then we’re not here […]