Diving Adventure in the Galapagos Articles
Diving Adventure in the Galapagos #16April 27th – Otavala, San Antonio Ibarra and Cotocachi
Thought that vacations were supposed to be restful! Ernesto right on time as usual and Tom was late as usual. We stopped after about half an hours travel at a shop where a little ol gramma and grandpa make and sell figurines and ornaments of [...]
April 25th – Quito
Another long travel day. We seem to spend a lot of time sitting in airports. At least this time on the Guayaquil stop we got to avoid the Ecuadorian fire drill and were allowed to stay on the plane.
Back in Quito late afternoon. Too [...]
April 24th – Plaza Island to Santa Cruz Island
El dia ultima. Que lastima. Our last day of diving, and last day on the Aggressor II Albatross. The crew has been great, especially the panga (dinghy) drivers. They were always watching for us, always concerned with our welfare, and always quick to pick [...]
April 23rd – Roca Redonda
Did I say small? Roca Redonda is real tall, but real tiny! As Frederico observed, “a small rock in a big water”. Can I spell scary? Frederico also astutely commented to me, “I have dive every site in islands. But HERE I am always especially careful.” [...]
April 22nd – Darwin Island
Awoke to a cloudy, dreary day at Darwin Island. Have been traveling since 0300 from Wolf. Darwin is another island, like Wolf, that is inhabited solely by birds. There are trees and greenery visible on the flat top, and the sides rise vertically 350 feet from the sea. [...]
April 21st – Wolf Island
Slept hard all night!! Sleep on this boat is divine. Mike got up at 0600 to look for dolphin and whale. I told him to come get me if he saw any, but none emerged. Breakfast bell rang at 0700.
We’re running late, may [...]
April 20th – Bartholome Island
Lay at anchor until about 0330, then el piloto fired up the engines and made way for Cousin Rock. Mike and I awoke when the engines fired up and went up to the sun deck (moon deck?) for a look at the Southern Cross. No pollution, and the Milky [...]
April 19th – Seymour Island in The Galapagos
Got up too early this morning; forgot to set my watch back one hour and got up at 0445! I wasn’t alone, so did Dicksie and David. Sent Mike up for coffee and he came back fussing about the time, but brought coffee anyway.
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April 18th – Quito to The Galapagos
Left the hotel at 0900 for an 1100 flight and had to get up at 0600 to find boxes to pack all my bargains brought home from Peru! Luggage and clothes, plus boxes of bargains that we won’t be taking to the islands will be safely stored for [...]
April 17th – Lima to Quito
Up early again for a 0730 flight to Quito. All are really glad to be out of Lima. Flew Avensa Air again, and again the best service and food of the trip.
Settled into the Alameda again. Great hotel with incredible flowers everywhere. Rooms [...]
