Dear All,
I just got back today to Quito from the Galapagos and after suffering so much just to get there, I found I suffered greatly on the tour - too much to see, too much to eat, not enough film, too many animals, too little time!
It was very special, with the most amazing thing being the way the animals and birds would allow people so close to them (sometimes less than metre when they approached you). Saw lots of boobies (the feathered kind, unfortunately), millions of fish, hundreds of sea lions, heaps of turtles, lots of land tortoises, penguins and sharks - fortunately from safely on the boats and zodiacs.
On my trip the boat was largish with nine crew for 9 people (2 Americans, 4 Australians, two Brits and me) the equipment was good (well maybe the life jackets had had a bit much use). The crew were very good, as was the guide. The pace was not too hurried, with two or three excursions a day to shore, but as it was "only" four days it was possibly a bit too short as it was not possible to explore Is. Isabel, which is the largest and which has the volcano erupting. There are also a couple of northern islands worth a look according to some of the people who were doing an 8 day tour so that leaves something for next time!
The weather was overcast and fine, which was all right as it was very easy to get burnt being on the equator. The food was good (no fish though!) and free tea-coffee all day long. Thoroughly recommend it.
As my camera had broken in the States I bought some disposable cameras so I will find out later this week how the phots have turned out. I now have a few days to do some day trips around Quito before going back to the Language school for an intensive week (six hours per day) in order to catch up on some of the lost time/lessons due to the visa troubles.
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