It is very possible that I get to the end of the entry and cannot upload any photos but I will trudge on with the same can-do and hopeful approach that we take on a nature walk here in the Galapagos.
This morning we headed out for our first such walk on the beach of the island of Genovesa. An easy walk except that Michael must have wrenched his knee during the wet landing. We saw lots and lots of frigates and boobies. We saw plenty of frigates in Anguilla, of course, but never the mating/breeding colonies to observe the really impressive red pouches on the males or the ululating calls they make to attract their mates. There were red footed boobies (the only ones to be able to perch and nest in trees) and nocturnal gulls. Darwin finches. Doves. Night cranes. And the occasional tropic bird. Photos at the end if at all possible….
Unfortunately, Michaels knee got worse and worse as the walk went along to the point that I couldn’t support him anymore and he had to be assisted back to the ship and into the medical clinic for some very nice pain meds and rest.
As a result I skipped the snorkeling excursion which was reportedly freezing cold, poor visibility and not much was seen. (Or at least my friends all collectively told me that same gracious lie.)
In the afternoon I did go for a kayak paddle…very calm seas and easy going. We saw some fur seals and marine iguanas in the rocks of the cliff along with some crabs and a brief appearance of a turtles head. But a nice end to the day’s excursions.
Hey that only took an hour.
Keep the faith…
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