Up before breakfast once again. Stretching on the Sky Deck once again.
After breakfast we headed for Santa Cruz Island home to the largest human population in the Galapagos. Also home to the Galapagos National Park Service and The Charles Darwin Research Station.
After a dry landing on the island we walked to the Research Center where we saw the many giant (and also baby giant) tortoises. There is one called ‘Lonesome George’ the only one left of his kind. When he is gone his race will vanish from the face of the earth. No other tortoises found match his DNA.
After seeing the research station we were able to walk through town – reminded me a little of El Salvador. We did a little shopping and also bought some postcards for the grandkids and my aunt. Last I heard, and this is over a month ago, Autumn was the only one who has received the postcard. All mailed same place, same time.
A little later we boarded a bus and traveled to a farm in the highland. On the way we stopped at an open air restaurant for lunch but before that we stopped and walked through a lava tunnel. As the name implies it was an underground tunnel formed from flowing lava. It was interesting and a lot like a rough version of many a cave we’ve been in.
The farm we visited was one located in the middle of the tortoise migratory route. There were giant tortoises everywhere. Just moseying around, sunning themselves, munching on leafy greens or enjoying a very muddy puddle. They did not seem to mind us humans being there although I never heard a tortoise growl before.
We returned to the ship before dinner. In the evening a group of local musicians joined us in the lounge. There were three women who performed some folk dances for us. Each dance had its own homemade, hand painted outfit. Very entertaining!
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