back in Quito

Back in Quito to relax and catch up on our rest.  A fun night in the plaza the Saturday night.   A relaxing day on Sunday saved for an attempted robbery by pickpockets using the “bird poop” scam.  We left with our valuables intact thanks to zippered pockets. Off to visit a volcano today.

 

a couple more islands in the Galapagos

Our guides, who have been working as naturalists on the Galapagos Islands for decades, say they have never seen so many flamingos in the lagoon on Isla Rabida.  And they have never seen a mother feeding mucus to a chick (above).  It was a great day.  

penguins and tortoises

 

a swim and a hike

 

the Galapagos

The EVOLUTION, our home for the next week in the Galápagos Islands. Great crew and gusts on board.  Excellent food and an open bar.  Snorkeling and an island hike tomorrow. 

 

The cloud forest and Mindo

 

Quito