the birds • 8 comments • The Galápagos Islands are a bird lover's paradise. Neither of us are bird lovers, but here are photos of some anyway:
snorkel • 16 comments • There is more to Tortuga Bay than iguanas (as our previous post may have suggested). Our primary reason for visiting this beach was to go snorkelling. We bought a cheap disposable underwater camera but, alas, it broke. It was Mina's first time snorkelling and she is a wimp, afraid of even the smallest fish. This was one of the best days on our trip and it only cost about $10 ( $5 for the snorkel and $5 for water and snacks). A beautiful sunset ended a beautiful day and we ran 'home' before it got too dark. - Alex
bahia tortuga • 11 comments • In stark contrast to the black sand of Playa Negra, this beach had the whitest sand. Although the beach is named after the turtles that allegedly frequent it, we didn't see any. If you're sick of iguanas after our last post about them, read no further because these marine iguanas are bigger and more 'dinosaur-y'.
the walk to tortuga bay • 9 comments • The walk from Puerto Ayora to Tortuga Bay takes approximately 45 minutes. It was a ridiculously hot day, so it was a very long 45 minutes. Tortuga Bay is a popular tourist attraction on Santa Cruz Island, known for it's scenic views and diverse wildlife. The walk was visually stimulating - lots of different plants and, of course, some sort of reptiles. On our way, we stumbled upon an interpretive centre. We ran into the air conditioned building to escape the heat. They had a few aquariums on display and some history about the area. Some people were jogging down the path and we discussed how envious of them we were for having such an picturesque trail to run along and how we used to have to dodge goose poo when we went out. As much as we were enjoying the stroll, it seemed like there was no end in sight to this winding road. We finally heard the waves crashing and ran toward the beach...
