Just as the ship began its turn into our Urbina Bay anchorage, we crossed paths with an orca. At first it was a brief glimpse with a long interlude of nothing, but Captain Marcos turned the ship and off we went, north in the direction we thought it swam. Success! The large male decided National Geographic Delfina was worth bow riding! Mind blown.
Later on shore, it seemed all the denizens of Alcedo Volcano were out for a stroll or snooze on the path, with giant tortoises and land iguanas barely opening their eyes when we passed.
In the afternoon, we encountered rain in Tagus Cove, which let up just in time for a strenuous walk or easy panga ride along the coast to finish the day.
