Today we enjoyed one last tour of Santa Cruz. Along with Glen and Mary from Danica 1, we took a glass bottom boat journey around the bay, hiked over lava fields to a nesting beach for marine iguanas, and watched the guys snorkel where there were turtles, sea lions, octopus, marine iguanas, (these unusual creatures were the inspiration for the Aliens in the cult classic movie, Alien! Watching them swim, I really see the resemblance). It was the perfect way to wind down our time in Galapagos. On the way back to our boat I watched a frigate bird swoop down and take a fish right out of a pelican’s mouth. Crazy nature! I knew the Frigate birds steal from other birds, but that was the first time I’d ever seen one of the aerial pirates in action. After two weeks of “living in an episode of animal planet”, here was still something new! We went through the check out palaver in just under an hour, and had a last stroll through town, appreciating the beautiful colours, the fun street art, and artisans’ wares on display. Then we headed out for delicious meal with Glen and Mary, said hello to Team Tumi, and capped off the night dancing in the street, it WAS after all, The Fat Tuesday of Carnival! What a joyous last night in Galapagos! We all took the water taxi to our respective vessels, and we came home happy to our Sweet Dream.
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