Santa Cruz Island - tree planting, baby tortoises at a breeding centre and big tortoises in the wild.

 

 San Cristobal Island - red footed boobies (including some chicks), dolphins, and so many sea lions!

 Another incredible day - Santa Cruz and North Seymour Islands

Santiago and Bartolome Islands - lava and wildlife

 

Over and back across the equator near Isabela Island - home of the Galapagos penguins (our new snorkeling buddies)

 

Today’s route and a few of the locals

 Galapagos welcoming party - sea lion, Sally lightfoot crab, pelican and blue footed boobies - before we even made it to the ship

Great day visiting the equator and the old town of Quito

 

 Orchids and Carniverous Plants at the Quito Botanical Gardens - and a little street art