Today we finished our tour of the Galapagos Islands. It was absolutely incredible. For those of you who don’t know, the Galapagos Islands are located on the equator off the coast of Ecuador. They were formed by volcanic eruptions and are famous for their endemic species. It was on these islands that Charles Darwin did research toward his theory of evolution and natural selection. To read more about it, you can click here.
For 8 days we lived aboard the cruise ship “Yolita” with 14 others plus the crew. It was one of the smallest boats on the water so it was a pretty tight fit. Usually we would travel in the night to an island. In the morning we’d have an early breakfast and then hike around the island. We’d return to the boat for lunch and then snorkel. Afterwards we’d travel to another nearby location and either relax on the beach or do another hike.
The coolest thing about viewing the wildlife is that they are not afraid of humans. It meant we could walk right up to them on the land, and swim right next to them in the ocean. We think the pictures speak for themselves. So enjoy!
Note: We have yet to develop our under water pictures so we can’t show you the white tip sharks we were swimming with.
PS One week until we’re home in Medicine Hat.
PPS Happy Father’s Day!
Amazing pictures! Can’t believe I was on the same trip as you. Where was I looking when you were taking these – or maybe I just need a better camera/eyes.
Appreciate the Reflection picture (+ dedication)!! Who wants a picture of a turtle anyway?!