Montañas, islas, y lobos marinos! Ya estamos en Galapagos!

From the high altitudes and cold of Cotopaxi to the warm sand and sea of Isla Isabela, our group has experienced quite the array of ecosystems this week!

Here in Galapagos we’ve already seen tortugas, pelícanos, cangrejos, pingüínos, lobos marinos, y más, and we’ve also kayaked, snorkeled, surfed, and hiked another volcano!

Regardless of where we are, morning chocolate caliente, fierce games of fútbol, vôlei, or cartas, and new frases del día continue to be staples of our trip. Of course, our group’s healthy appetite for empanadas, pan de banana, and batidos has followed us too.

Enjoy the photos! More to come of our próximas aventuras.

– Lucia y Brett

Half of the group ferrying to Isabela.

Half of the group ferrying to Isabela.

Nuestro guía, José Ángel, talking to the group about turtle life cycles.

Nuestro guía, José Ángel, talking to the group about turtle life cycles.

Taking photos of el bollo (baby turtle) alongside el huevo.

Taking photos of el bollo (baby turtle) alongside el huevo.

Shelby and Ian after a successful viaje de kayak around the bay.

Shelby and Ian after a successful viaje de kayak around the bay.

Stella and Malcolm riding in.

Stella and Malcolm riding in.

En camino to go snorkeling...lobos marinos!

En camino to go snorkeling…lobos marinos!

Culton and Neely after swimming with los peces.

Culton and Neely after swimming with los peces.

Betty, Lydia, Hannah, and our guide Wilson during a trek up one of the island's volcanoes.

Betty, Lydia, Hannah, and our guide Wilson during a trek up one of the island’s volcanoes.

The group before una lección de cocinar with Marlena. We made brownies con helado!

The group before una lección de cocinar with Marlena. We made brownies con helado!

Volei and sand castle building en la playa

Vôlei and sand castle building en la playa

Angeline on the slack line.

Angeline on the slack line.

Ciao Isabela, y hasta mañana Santa Cruz!

Ciao Isabela, y hasta mañana Santa Cruz!