Tuesday 6 February
Our morning excursion was to South Plaza Island. Wonderful bird watching again as well as plenty of sightings of sea lions and iguanas.
There is currently a drought in the Galapagos and you can see how dry it is. Only two islands have a fresh water source and the locals have to rely on desalination for water. All drinking water is brought in from the mainland.
We have really enjoyed sitting on the upper deck on the boat. Today some frigate birds followed us for ages.
After a special Ecuadorian lunch, we did more deep water snorkelling. The sea was a little colder but the visibility was great and the fish life so varied. In the afternoon we visited Santa Cruz Island with it's lovely beach.
Wednesday 7 February
Once again we were unable to go ashore, this time on Lobos due to a bird flu outbreak on the island. Lots of boobies and frigates and plenty of sea lions to see from the zodiac.
To minimise the impact of tourists on the islands, the park authorities (the "government" as our guide Hernan calls them) grant each boat permissions and strict times for visits to islands and snorkelling spots.
We spent a few hours in Puerto B. Moreno including lunch at a Japanese/Ecuadorian fusion restaurant before heading to the airport for the flight back to Quito. Tonight we overnight at an airport hotel before our flights to Chile.
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