Happy Keister
20 April 2014 | Islas Galapagos
Saturday 19 April 2014
Not worth detailing, but moving from Mexico to San Cristobal, located more easterly, time is an hour earlier, resulting in sunrise occurring early, excessively early. Not really sure when, due being unconscious then, but premature awakening, precipitated by today's activity, was accomplished in full daylight. This is just wrong.
Semi-responsive, but eventually undeterred we got away late to discover Saturday market too far distant for time left, so had quick brekkie, returned to boat for laundry (found lavanderia open) and actually showed up on time for "highlands" tour. Walked around caldera lake on 600 meter tall volcano, visited Galapagos tortoise breeding center (these guys are big, so making little torti must be quite the show) and then to the shore for marine iguanas (seriously ugly - Jan loves them) and snorkeling with sea lions, turtles (big) and YLJ fish (Yellow Lipped Jobbies).
Ate late lunch, picked up laundry and returned to boat where, after a single dose of malaria/scurvy medicine and shower, fell asleep for the duration. Seven day passage and hiking finally took its toll.
Sunday
Since starboard electric winch would be handy for million square foot Genoa (minor hyperbole), bottom of companionway dust grate support has collapsed, a few areas have leaks and some other bits and pieces need attention, decided to spend morning with all-time favorite, boat work. Just as well given that infrequent rain picked today. Would look for colored eggs, but suspect onboard bunny, the impenitent slacker, didn't hide any. Or perhaps we'll just lay about in torpid contemplation.
Jack