Well our last few days we spent on Santa Cruz island with visits to see the giant Tortoise amongst an array of trips and the highlight was a kayak tour around the bay. This little fella above showed just how easy it was to swim on your side and poke fun of people. I am still at awe that you can get pelican, penguin and … Continue reading Santa Cruz and farewell Galapagos
One of the highlights of the visit to Isabela is the chance to walk an active volcano. so the next day, we woke early, had breakfast before heading off on a 6km walk up a 1200 mtr high volcano. Not hard I would have thought but I realise now I should have taken my altitude sickness tablets before Quito as the shortage of breath was a problem … Continue reading Isabela
Another boat ride for the island of Isabela with a stop off at the island of Santa Maria (Floreana o Charles) was the aim of the day. It is about 21/2 hrs to Floreana then another 21/2 to Isabela.
The swell was quite large at times and the skipper did a good job of keeping to the better waves. On the way we encountered a pod of about 10 or so dolphins that were quite happy to surf the bow wave and after about 20min tired with us and went on their way and we on to Isabela. I fell in love with Isabela as it is a secluded island of about 1000 inhabitants and very little tourists. We landed on post office bay and walked to Black beach though a resort of six beach villas….Snorkeled there for about 1 hr before heading back and having a meal in the village. Then on to Isabela. We had hoped to see some whales on the way but unfortunately there were none to be found, we did however see a Manta Ray leap out of the water twice and no it wasn’t the Pilsner. Arriving on Isabela we had a quite walk around the Villamil before heading to bed to face the next day.
Before I go any further i would like to make mention of the rest of the traveler’s. In the photo are….Deb (Canadian) Cole (Aussie) Harvey (Debs Hubby and Canadian also) Michele (Aussie) Josh & Evelyn (Swiss) with the ugly one at the front. After a cautious first day meeting it was without doubt a great bunch of people, humorous, witty and helpfully support of each other. … Continue reading Galapagos 2 (Kicker Rock continued)
Well folks here we are on San Cristobal Island, the first stop of the tour. We left Quito on a short flight 45min to Guayaquil (a coastal airport) to pick up more passengers for the Galapagos. 1.1/2 hrs later saw us on San Cristobal and the capital Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on the southern tipoff the island. We were met by our guide Ernesto and after a quick … Continue reading Galapagos……….
Well after a short 4 hour sleep it was time to see what Quito and the weather was like. After a shower a walk down to the restaurant was as far as I could manage. Thought I was having anxiety attack but it seems that at 2400 mtr above sea level it is more likely altitude sickness. Weather was cool and showery and I just … Continue reading QUITO
Well an early rise in the hotel saw an overcast start to the day but it improved beautifully. As i sit in the airport lounge there is only light cloud and it must be close to 26C. The visit to the zoo wasn’t as I expected with a few of the exhibits closed for reno’s and new animals settling in. Had great difficulties with my … Continue reading Day in Auckland
5.00 am start on Easter Saturday was not what was really needed, it was with a heavy heart after the last week that I started the beginning of which should be a great experience. Though customs and coffee in the Koru lounge I began to relax and unwind. Board the aeroplane and that was different. as we were pushed out to the taxi way the … Continue reading The start of an adventure
In the Gold Coast Hinterlands there are a couple of areas that have some quite beautiful water features. One of which I took the time to revisit after some quite decent rainfalls. Natural Bridge (formerly Natural Arch) is one these, once formed by the force of the waterfall over the erosive basalt cave. Besides having an abundance of flora and fauna the focal point is the … Continue reading Springbrook
Last post for the year as I go though the last few years of photos that I was fortunate to take on some of my trips. The sites that they are from are New Zealand, Kingfisher Bay and various spots around the Brisbane area. The lace monitor was a typical event that one should always be prepared for, (I was not) and had I had … Continue reading Memories of Past Photos
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