Both islands are found in the central region of Galapagos: Both are middle-aged islands, between 1 and 2 million years since their formation. One less than a quarter of a square kilometer in size, the other (immediately beside) the fourth largest of the archipelago. Visits to both put us on lava that flowed out in 1897 but looks as if it could have been produced no more than a few weeks back.
Our morning activities were beach-side, to include kayaks, Zodiacs, and snorkeling. Snorkeling is excellent this time of year, due to the lower plankton count, which affords visibility as much as 40 feet! We went trekking over rippled lava in the afternoon, leaving us to feel small in a grand landscape. Zodiac rides in search of penguins, which we were successful in finding, thanks to the eagle eyes of our navigators!
