Today we are on Bartolome-Santiago Island. In 1890 a huge lava flow covered a good share of the island as well as the surrounding sea. It looked like it just cooled yesterday. Devoid of practically all life, amazingly stark and foreboding. Also a hike up to the top of a cinder cone for an amazing view of this and neighboring islands. Note the narrow pinnacle by where we moored our boat. Unusual yet more so prior to WWII when US bombers destroyed the twin pinnacle next to it. Darwin in the 1830’s
wrote about this unique formation.
After our hike, it was back to the dinghies for a cruise around Santiago Island to look for penguins. And, we found one. Hanging out with an iguana both staring at us. A real treat in that penguins are not real plentiful on this island.
A short motor to Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island in the afternoon. Sealife, real sea-life. We watched both stingrays and turtles mating. Water is still a bit cloudy, so difficult to see everything. However, Roberto, our guide, is great about taking our German friends GoPro deep to check on manta rays, lobsters, etc. We get to share and compare photos and videos in the evening.
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| Sea turtles and spotted rays.....mating. |
Getting used to life on the boat. Our room is small, but they change sheets and towels every day. We are learning we don’t need to shower every day since we are wet from snorkeling and the hot water hasn’t been seen or felt since day one. We have gotten to know everyone, all travel with lots of great stories to hear and tell. The crew of eight are very attentive whether preparing and serving the food to taking us about in the dinghies.
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| Blue heron coming in for a landing. |
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