Galapagos 2012

I'm so excited to finally post some of our Galapagos pictures.  Quick update: We moved June 30. Spent two weeks with this wonderful decorator/ unpacker/ organizer/ angel from God named Darlene setting up our new house. Then set out to the Galapagos for two weeks, and returned home to begin our new life in a SMALL town. The adjustment was a large emotional mess for myself, so this trip was beyond perfect to get my mind off things.

This was the BEST trip I've ever been on . . . by FAR! If you ever have the chance, GO! We used an amazing travel company (which is a stretch for us, my husband NEVER uses agencies nor does he believe in travel agendas ) called Mountain Travel Sobek. If you like to travel (everyone does, right?), go to their website and request their free catalog full of amazing adventure trips. I know I've blogged about Arthur's "adventure" trips in the past, but this is nothing like our hostel staying, back packing, I don't know where we are, type trip. This is non-stop adventure all day combined with amazing accommodations and an outstanding staff. We had 2 captains, a guide, a chef, and several other help on our boat.  There were 7 passengers and 7 crew. That's my style! Arthur could have taken a canoe and a wal-mart sack as luggage and been just as content. This trip couldn't have been a better compromise for us both. 

Galapagos Giant Tortoise 

Our boat, the Reina Silvia

Marine Iguana

Penguin 

Land Iguana

All the marine iguanas warming up after hunting accompanied by a Sally Light Foot crab. 

Mother and baby sea lion

Galapagos Hawk

The male sea lions are very dominant and a little aggressive unlike the females and babies. 

Reina Silvia

Arthur on the last snorkel. Because of currents, the water here was FREEZING! We had to wear wet suits to snorkel everyday. I got the smallest size the lady had, and it was too big. My lips would be blue and I would be shivering after every snorkel, but the view was worth it all. 

Blue Footed Boobies

Frigate Bird

Blue Footed Boobies