The day we left the Black Sheep Inn we shared a minivan with four other travellers (Maria, Brian, Niall and Daphne) who had also been staying there. This time, as I was not half scared out of my wits like the on the hellish bus ride in, so I took a number of videos out […]
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Galapagos Islands Day 8
Thursday 4 October 2012: Isla North Seymour Nothing could compare to the magnificence of my favourite day on Espanola, but I did feel that North Seymour Island was a fitting end to what had been a mind-blowingly brilliant week of my life. That morning we were yet again treated to a new and wonderful […]
Galapagos Islands Day 7
Wednesday 3 October 2012: Isole Bartolome AM – Bahia Sullivan PM This was to be our last full day in the Galapagos Islands but it was to be a great day in that we got to experience a number of new sights that we had not enjoyed the rest of the week. Before we had […]
Galapagos Islands Day 6
Tuesday 2 October 2012: Isla Santiago: Puerto Egas AM – Playa Espumilla/ Caleta Bucanero PM Today we commenced our time on Santiago Island by walking along the coast to a point where it is possible to see seals. There were the usual supply of iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs along the way as well as sea […]
Galapagos Islands Day 5
Monday 1 October 2012: Isla Santa Cruz Tortoise Reserve AM Crater Gemelos Highlands PM It turns out this day was entirely on Santa Cruz. It was a 6am start for breakfast, then early to the tortoise breeding centre. We saw dozens of tortoises ranging from weeks old to over 100 years old. We saw Lonesome […]
