Even the walk there was surreal. The mangroves grew into each other and over the path, creating a tunnel effect.
We rode our bikes a little further to see the "Wall of Tears". Soldiers made the prisoners build the very wall that enclosed them, and many died doing so. Appropriately, they named it the Wall of Tears.
We booked a snorkelling tour for the afternoon, but supposedly it was a snorkelling AND hiking tour. The first half, we hiked around some small volcanic island. We were worried we got on the wrong bus at first.
We got to see the usual iguanas and seals.
We also got to finally see the famed Galapagos Blue-Footed Boobie bird. This picture sucks, but his feet are a really bright blue colour. Like everything else here, it is very unique.
The snorkelling was fantastic though. I got to see some ______ fish (can anyone help me identify them?)
a blue starfish,
a huge Stingray,
a friendly sea turtle,
the iconic sea lion,
some ugly-ass fish,
a spotted ray,
and some puffer fish.
As for tonight, it's the usual drinks at Casa Rosa (a bar that bleeds out onto the beach and has slacklining, hammocks and live music.) and then dancing at the Iguana bar at the end of the pier.
I love Galapagos.
Hi Shaun, Love your blog. We are all following your adventure. Could that fish be a six bar wrasse? It's the closest I could find.
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