Diary of a Recovering Academic: Day 7, Tintoreras

This morning we had a breakfast of fried plantains diced up into little bits and mixed with cheese. These were served in about an ice-cream scoop size mound alongside a fried egg. May sound strange to Americans, I know, but it was really delicious.

We skipped lunch because we knew we'd be on a boat ride and then snorkeling. Brought lots of snacks with us instead. We left for Tintoreras, another island right near Isabela. That island is a microcosm for the entire Galapagos. We saw penguins, white-tipped sharks (for which the island is named), an iguana nesting ground (so lots of babies), sea lions, and many different kinds of birds. After about an hour of hiking, we got back in our water taxi and went to another smaller island and coastal area where we went snorkeling. This time we were greeted at the boat by a sea lion who wanted to play. At first we kind of panicked and Livya hopped back in. Then the guide took Liam and me to a shallowish reef area where we saw a ton of different kinds of fish (the guide even saw a sting ray, but we weren't quick enough). But best of all a sea lion came swimming up to us and played around.

Here are some pictures for your enjoyment!