Archipel II

The Galápagos is one of those places that in order to do it right, you really need to find a good boat. There are so many nooks and crannies and places that you can’t reach unless you have pangas to get you on shore. And of course, many of the islands have no towns, roads, or modern habitat-destroying conveniences. We were incredibly lucky on board the Archipel II. The group of tourists were all friendly and talkative, and the crew (though most of them knew very little English), still managed to make me laugh, and were very accommodating. And the FOOD was delicious. Sad to say but happy to report that I ate more vegetables there than I had in the past 6 months of my life. Today’s post is a little tribute to the catamaran that was my home for a week (with a few repeat photos from the first Galápagos blog post).

bonbon treats on my bed!

When I returned, my glasses had sprouted a towel in the shape of a ray! And some chocolates for eyes. I absolutely loved seeing this after coming back sweaty and tired.

Our dining area and wet suits hanging up to dry on the deck.

Another masterpiece!

Someone is very good at making sculptures of animals out of everyday objects!

Napping on the deck.

release the pangas!

Again, thank again to an excellent crew! Salud!