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Arrived in the rain in Quito to millions of smiling faces! Quick drive to hotel which is a beautiful old colonial hotel and had our first meal in the slightly kisch hotel restaurant - all Italian style food!
Day 1 - Flew to Baltra on the Galapalos Islands and Graeme´s bag is already getting me into trouble as it was the only one picked out to be strip searched for seeds! Met out Little Hitler -Maurice´- who is to be our guide but obviously likes the sound of his own voice! Boat is a bit like the fishing trawler we stayed on in Norway but much more refined and has a crew of 9 for 14 guests! And we get our own individual bathrooms! We were snorkelling on North Seymour Island within 48 hours of leaving London - saaw one sea lion and 3 sharks! Lots of parrot fish and 2 trumpet fish - may hav to get an underwater camera! Sadly got stung on the mouth by a jelly fish - but nothing too serious! THen we had a glorious walk across North Seymour Island and saw more sea lions and frigates with their red bills puffes out to attract the females who they mate for life with - mating every 2 years - but if his bird doesn´t turn up on time - they "accept" a younger bird! Heh that sounds about right for a male!
Day 2 - Walking and snorkeling on Espanola ISLAND - lots more sea lions and Mike spotted our fist sea turtle! Walk in the afternoon over the island to see the blue footed boobies! And waved Albatrosses
Day 7 - Friday - jut got off the boat and am hanging aroud Baltra airport waiting for flight back to Quito - had fab week swimming with turtles and white tip sharks and penguins and sea lions! Hope to update photos soon! Off horseriding for Christmas tomorrow!
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