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| Our last day began with a visit to James Island, a volcanic spot with very little vegetation. | As usual, there were sea lions to greet us, but this time we saw a newborn pup, just hours old. |
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Along
the path, we saw the bones of an albatross and Joop decided to try his
hand a reassembling it. |
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| Pretty good, there were only a few bones left over. . . | The other side of the island offered dramatic rock formations. |
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| The terrain was slippery and walking could be a challenge, but it was interesting to look at. | The tidepools teemed with life, both flora and fauna, in a variety of colors. The water was so clear it was almost invisible. |
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| The sally lightfoot crabs enjoyed dining on the various algae. | So did the marine iguanas. |
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| A Galapagos hawk paid us a visit. |
We got our best look at Galapagos fur seals, which are actually sea lions (see the ears?). |
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After
the morning hike, Pat decided to try snorkeling, with a little help from
some new friends. |
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| In the afternoon we went to Bartolome Island, which is said the be the most photographed spot in the islands. First, though, we had to climb up 365 steps (we didn't count them). At first Alex and Mario seemed to be doing well. | But then Alex almost didn't
make it. It had been a long trip.
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| But eventually we all made it to the top. | The view was well worth the effort. |
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And
the sun set on our last day in the Galapagos. |
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