Catch Up Time

I realized this morning I had forgot to post the comments in our daily
program about the islands we visited. I will begin to catch up now.

Day 1 Daphne

" Daphne Major is the eroded remains of a volcanic cone. Formed
offshore of Santa Cruz it is a parasitic cone of a once-active volcano
and is off limits to tourists, but we can see a wonderful array of birds
along with sea lions while circumnavigating the island."


Day 2 Gardner Bay, Espanola Island

"This is the southernmost island and one of the oldest in the
archipelago at approximately 4 millions years old. Gardner Bay,
on the island's northern side is one of the longest beaches in the
Galapagos and a beautiful way to start the day."


Day 2, Punta Suarez, Espanola Island

"This is one of the islands' true gems where wildlife viewing
is at its very best. The full trail is approximately 1.5 miles long
and much of it is a difficult walk over boulders. The trail leads
to the very edge of the steep southern cliffs, where a dramatic
blow hole is visible and water can gush up to 16 meters into the air."