8:52 PM
Adam and I could hardly sleep Friday night; we were going to the Galapagos!!

Our journey today started in Great Neck, NY and ended in Quito, Ecuador via two flights (New York to Miami & Miami to Quito) and a taxi. Upon landing in Quito, we went through the usual customs which was then followed up by an interesting screening that …

9:38 AM
As Adam put it, "Aside from the occasional dog fight, pre-pubescent kid screaming, and drive-by mariachi band, I had a pretty good night's sleep." All kidding aside, the bed was very comfortable, the temperature perfect, and besides the occasional city noise in the night, the Hotel Eugenia was just the place to stay for a good …

1:57 PM
We awoke at 6:30 this morning and, after having some coffee on the sundeck on the top level of our boat, settled in for a 7am breakfast. After breakfast, it was time to pack our daypack (with sun block, cameras, water, and any other essentials we needed for the morning) and prepare for a wet landing at Santa Fe island.

As our panga …

11:45 AM
What a morning!! If we had to leave today, I would already say this trip was well worth it. I just can't believe what we saw today!! Let me tell you about it.

After a wet landing at Rabida Island, the action was quick to come to us. We were all standing around the beach drying our feet, when a small marine iguana went scurrying …

2:15 PM
Just waking up from a nap while our boat refuels at Baltra Island. Next stop: Seymour Island. Before I fill you in about that though, let me tell you about Bartolome.

I awoke this morning and went about my usual routine of getting coffee and heading up to the sun deck before breakfast. When I arrived on the deck, I couldn't help but …

11:43 AM
We had a dry landing on Lobos Island this morning. Lobos Island is a small island that is a resting place for sea lions and a few frigate birds. The island itself wasn't much to look at; the waves that were crashing into the rocky beach were.

These waves would be a surfer's paradise. This was clearly shown by the incumbent sea lion …

12:00 PM
Man am I cold!! We just got back from snorkeling and it was very chilly. Normally, the sun is out and helps to warm you as you float around gazing at wildlife, but today there was no sun in sight. I can't speak enough kind words about my wetsuit today. Adam must have been freezing...

This morning we had a wet landing at Gardner Bay on …

That's right, I said Sea Wolves. The people who live on the Galapagos call sea lions 'Lobos.' The translation for Lobos is wolves, so I guess if I stretch it a bit, we swam with wolves... I know, I know, it's a bit far-fetched but let's forget about that and talk about the day.

10:15 AM
We had a wet landing on Floreana this morning. Cormorant …

What a trip!! I can't believe we saw what we did in such a short time!! I only hope future trips can compare to what we saw here.

2:45 PM
We're on the plane in Guayaquil waiting to depart for Quito. While we're waiting, I'll fill you in on this morning.

We woke up this morning and had breakfast at 6 a.m. Usually, breakfast is at 7, but …