Southern Isabela
The usually serene waters of the Galápagos changed unexpectedly into a much more hesitated ocean, and that was when the fun began!
By the time we dropped anchor at the southern bay on Isabela Island, the swells had picked up in strength and were breaking powerfully along the coastline. Our usual landing site, the municipal dock, was being hit hard by the swells, and despite the happy faces of our younger travelers, we did not go for a “panga surfing experience” but instead, landed on a rather unusual place, the fisherman’s dock. This is not the tourist area of town, but certainly it is full of folklore and added an extra bonus to a promising great day.
For the most adventurers, an optional volcano climbing was offered. Sierra Negra Volcano happens to have one of the largest calderas in the world. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to offer such an incredible experience, and all of the takers had a face of contentment when they came back to town, agreeing it to be a one in a lifetime experience!
For the rest of us mortals, we decided to go ahead and explore town fully. One of the most successful rearing centers for giant tortoises is located at the limits of town. Riding our local cabs (double cabin pick up trucks) we headed to this place to learn a great deal about the protection and conservation of these prehistoric looking reptiles. After walking through the wetlands that connected the rearing center and town, we headed to the main street to support the economy of this small community. The afternoon had plenty of options as well, one of which was the visit to the infamous wall of tears. This awkward looking structure was built back in the late 1940s. It is the remaining of a prison that had histories well worth for writing a horror book.
By the end of the day we all gathered in a nice typical restaurant by the beach to compare our experiences. With a beer in hand and the breaking sound of the waves at the beach, we finished another successful day at the Galápagos Islands.
The usually serene waters of the Galápagos changed unexpectedly into a much more hesitated ocean, and that was when the fun began!
By the time we dropped anchor at the southern bay on Isabela Island, the swells had picked up in strength and were breaking powerfully along the coastline. Our usual landing site, the municipal dock, was being hit hard by the swells, and despite the happy faces of our younger travelers, we did not go for a “panga surfing experience” but instead, landed on a rather unusual place, the fisherman’s dock. This is not the tourist area of town, but certainly it is full of folklore and added an extra bonus to a promising great day.
For the most adventurers, an optional volcano climbing was offered. Sierra Negra Volcano happens to have one of the largest calderas in the world. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to offer such an incredible experience, and all of the takers had a face of contentment when they came back to town, agreeing it to be a one in a lifetime experience!
For the rest of us mortals, we decided to go ahead and explore town fully. One of the most successful rearing centers for giant tortoises is located at the limits of town. Riding our local cabs (double cabin pick up trucks) we headed to this place to learn a great deal about the protection and conservation of these prehistoric looking reptiles. After walking through the wetlands that connected the rearing center and town, we headed to the main street to support the economy of this small community. The afternoon had plenty of options as well, one of which was the visit to the infamous wall of tears. This awkward looking structure was built back in the late 1940s. It is the remaining of a prison that had histories well worth for writing a horror book.
By the end of the day we all gathered in a nice typical restaurant by the beach to compare our experiences. With a beer in hand and the breaking sound of the waves at the beach, we finished another successful day at the Galápagos Islands.
