Our amazing morning started with perfect weather, not too sunny or too cloudy. Visiting the Charles Darwin Research Station, we learned about the challenges involved in the ongoing conservation efforts for the giant tortoises. We continued our journey into the highlands of Santa Cruz, where we experienced firsthand the developments of the Galapagos pioneers, including different ways of processing coffee, cacao, and sugar cane. Later at El Manzanillo Ranch, we shared the natural environment of the iconic giant tortoises, and learned about their behaviors and survival over the past few centuries.