St.Without a private yacht (by far the best way to travel, I'd presume...), you will need to either rent a daily charter or take a tour out to the St. Anne National Marine Park and Ile Moyenne, which are a quick boat ride from the main island of Mahe. There are a few tour … [Read more...]
The Other Side of Bartolome & Finding Penguins! PENGUINS!
Beyond climbing to the top of the island and snorkeling near Pinnacle Rock, we stopped at a different place on Bartolome to snorkel in a relatively narrow channel. The title gives this all away, but one of the wildlife highlights of the Galapagos (among many) are the adorable … [Read more...]
On the Land & in the Sea: Bartolome Island, Galapagos
Bartolome is one of the most famous landscapes in the Galapagos: Pinnacle Rock was seen in the film Master and Commander. It's an absolutely beautiful island, on the land and in the sea. First, we hiked to the top of the highest point on the island, where you can see for miles … [Read more...]
Next Stop: Floreana and Post Office Bay!
As I mentioned in my last post, the highlight of snorkeling in the Galapagos, for me, was definitely the sea lions. And the snorkeling near Floreana (I believe on the Champion Islet), was one of the most outstanding snorkeling stops we had. Not only was the water crystal clear, … [Read more...]
Snorkeling and Exploring Isla Lobos, Kicker Rock, and San Cristobal in the Galapagos
I'm quite slowly making my way through the tales of our wonderful trip to the Galapagos...and someway, inadvertently, I already passed over our stop at Kicker Rock, Isla Lobos, and San Cristobal. Kicker Rock is this protruding rock in the middle of the ocean that looks, well, … [Read more...]
