The hot season begs for an early morning start, in order to avoid the crushing heat of midday at the Equator. The first activity on today’s agenda was kayaking around North Plaza Island, followed by breakfast. Afterward we enjoyed a land walk at South Plaza Island where sea lions, yellow land iguanas, prickly pears, red sesuvium bushes, and swallow-tailed gulls combine to perfection. After departure and while motoring to our next destination, National Geographic Islander II was surrounded by hundreds of bottlenose and common dolphins.
Upon arrival in Santa Fe, we went for a walk among friendly sea lions, pale land iguanas, and giant prickly pears. The rocky trail could not distract us from the beauty of the place. The day finished with a BBQ dinner on board.
Photographers: Fernando Ortiz and Roberta Schiess
