Galapagos Islands Vacation ! In August we were able to travel to the Galapagos Islands for a once in a lifetime adventure. We traveled with Natural Habitat Adventures on their Eastern itinerary on board the Nemo III catamaran luxury sailboat. Each day we traveled to a differnt Galapagos island where we hiked, snorkled and kayaked amongst the incredible wildlife where we learned about the ecosystem and animals from our incredible guides. Along the way we made new friends and enjoyed the spending time with them, the guides and the crew of the Nemo III. Jump To: Best of the Galapagos Day 0 - Quito Day 1 - North Seymour Day 2 - San Cristobal Day 3 -Espanola Day 4 - Floreana Day 5 - Santa Cruz Day 6 - More Santa Cruz and Santa Fe Day 7 - Bartolome Day 8 - Baltra Day 2 - San Cristobal Island We sailed to San Cristobal Island overnight and started the day with a nature hike where we saw more Frigate Birds, our first close up encounters with Blue Footed Boobies, Marine Iguanas and more Sea Lions. Later that morning we would do our first snorkel outing braving the chilly waters to see reef fish and to frolic with our first underwater Sea Lions. In the afternoon, we did a beach walk followed by our first kayaking excursion including kayaking into a rock formation known as 'the cathederal'   A Frigatebird chick in its nest. It was birthing season and we saw lots of baby Seal Lion pups! A Marine Iquana sunning itself on lava rock. The Marine Iquana is the only Iguana species in the world that swims and dives for food underwater, a Galapagos adaptation. A small Ground Finch - one of "Darwin's Finches" by which he considered the orgin of species. The Yellow Warbler is a common Galapagos shore bird. A large male Sea Lion barking and defending its territory. This guy was swimming back and forth and barking seemingly trying to beckon his harem to join him. A soft fluffy Blue-Footed Booby chick.   A Blue-Footed Booby admiring his blue feet. Our first of many snorkel outings, despite the equatorial loaction the water was pretty cold thanks to the Humboldt Current bringing nutrients from the Antartic.   Young Sea Lions were very curious and playful and always joined us during our snorkel outings. If you dove beneath the surface and twisted and somersaulted you could often get the Sea Lions to do the same. One of the coolest experiences in the Galapagos. The Nemo III in front of the Sleeping Lion rock formation. With our fellow Nemo III passengers and Veronica (far left), one of our amazing Galapagos guides. Kayaking inside "The Cathedral" on the coast of San Cristobal.

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Jump To:

• Best of the Galapagos
• Day 0 - Quito
• Day 1 - North Seymour
• Day 2 - San Cristobal
• Day 3 -Espanola
• Day 4 - Floreana
• Day 5 - Santa Cruz
• Day 6 - More Santa Cruz and Santa Fe
• Day 7 - Bartolome
• Day 8 - Baltra