From the itinerary: April 11 - North Seymour Island. Afterwards, transfer to Baltra Airport for flight back to Quito. Transfer back to Holiday Inn Airport Hotel.
We saw our last sunrise from the boat and saw a rather forbidding landscape
The first activity is a dry landing. Several people were put off on doing this activity because the video showed last night reflected a difficult transfer from the zodiac to the shore - I didn't blame them. It was unfortunate for those who didn't go because a) the crew took extra care - they were also smart and put a non-skid cloth on the slippery rock. b) it was earlier in the day so it was cooler and c) this was the best shore excursion we had. It was much more what I expected in that you were able to get very close to the animals and have some interaction.
Right from the start it was clear the mating season for the Magnificent Frigatebird was underway. They were everywhere pairing off - hence the title of this blog
We were able to get quite close to Blue Footed Boobies
and land iguanas
and lava lizards.
We also saw healthy sea lions
All good things must come to an end
and we disembarked after breakfast.
The sea lions came out to see us off
as we got on the bus to the airport.
The airport was small and we got a coffee while we waited to board the plane
We got settled
and said goodbye to the islands.
The journey was uneventful. We had our gourmet meal
our room was identical to our last room at the Holiday Inn
We had a drink and some empanadas in the evening. I had a Canelazo.
before enjoying a quiet sleep
Thanks:) I still have 1 more day in Quito to write and then I’m done:)
The shots of the frigate birds are great 😊.
Very cool videos of the frigate birds...we did not see that. Your photos of the sunsets and sunrises in your blogs were great. Hope Bunny enjoyed the trip. Until your next adventure.