Santa Cruz Island
With clear blue skies and cool refreshing breeze we landed at the main dock of the largest town in the Galápagos, Puerto Ayora. It was a busy day for the inhabitants of the island. One of the cargo ships from the mainland had arrived to the bay with all sorts of supplies. Ferries came and left from the main dock, full with all sorts of things, from potatoes to cars, from beers to bicycles. Everyone found it interesting to observe the maneuvering of these big boats loading so much stuff on the dock. But it was busy on the streets as well, with children going to school, people cycling to their jobs and the fishermen selling their products at the fishermen’s dock. Not only did we have a taste of life in a Galápagos town, but we were also exposed to the tortoises both in the wild and the Charles Darwin Station.
The highlands were beautiful today. Great temperature and clear skies, and at least two dozen tortoises roaring around the fields. We also spotted a few vermillion flycatchers, and the famous and rare woodpecker finch. It was a great day! And a great evening as well, as we had two groups of musicians coming on board. Our Galápaguenian band, with hand painted dresses, and a great violinist with a guitar player who enriched our dinner with music from all over the world.
With clear blue skies and cool refreshing breeze we landed at the main dock of the largest town in the Galápagos, Puerto Ayora. It was a busy day for the inhabitants of the island. One of the cargo ships from the mainland had arrived to the bay with all sorts of supplies. Ferries came and left from the main dock, full with all sorts of things, from potatoes to cars, from beers to bicycles. Everyone found it interesting to observe the maneuvering of these big boats loading so much stuff on the dock. But it was busy on the streets as well, with children going to school, people cycling to their jobs and the fishermen selling their products at the fishermen’s dock. Not only did we have a taste of life in a Galápagos town, but we were also exposed to the tortoises both in the wild and the Charles Darwin Station.
The highlands were beautiful today. Great temperature and clear skies, and at least two dozen tortoises roaring around the fields. We also spotted a few vermillion flycatchers, and the famous and rare woodpecker finch. It was a great day! And a great evening as well, as we had two groups of musicians coming on board. Our Galápaguenian band, with hand painted dresses, and a great violinist with a guitar player who enriched our dinner with music from all over the world.
