Our third Island in the Galapagos Archipelago visited was Isla Isabella, a beautiful one with at least six volcanoes.
We opted to go for a tour of a couple of the lava mounds and were able to find a package that offered horses as the means of transportation. The Magnificent Seven, as we called ourselves, included Serendipity and Ensemble crew members to summit the crater. Perhaps over romanticized, the ride included steep grades and narrow muddy trails, a bit of rain and not to mention surly and unruly steeds. The volcano itself was very impressive. Because there had been a bit of rain, we were able to watch steam rise from the cracks, allowing us to see that this volcano was by no means dormant. We dismounted at the top and took a quick walk through the pumice and got a chance to see the effects of the lava on the landscape. There were carved paths where streams of hot lava had once passed. We returned once again to the horses and continued back down the trail we came with what we think, a little more respect from our beasts.
Isabella also had great wildlife, including sunbathing penguins, nosy sea lions and lazy lizards. We did catch a glimpse at three flamingos as well.
The Wind Dancer Crew