Española Island

The first of everything…

Why is it that we always remember the first time of everything that we do? Even if the subsequent events are great, we always have the tendency to remember most strongly those very first memories. Following this premise, which is part of what I call “Lucho’s rules in life,” today’s memories should be in our minds forever.

Today was your first full day in the Galápagos Islands; your first walk on one of the islands; your first encounter with albatross; your first encounter with sea lions trooping down to the beach, and for some of you, your first time snorkeling.

Española Island is a “one of a kind” place, but more than that, I would call it magical, enchanted and mysterious. I fell in love with this place long time ago when, by walking on its path for first time I encountered my first marine iguana, my first albatross chick and my first sea lion pup “kiss.”

I know the years to come will make some of my memories fade away, but one of the things I know, is that you and I will never forget how we felt when we set foot on this magical land for first time…