Nov. 22/14 was a fun filled highly energetic day. We started out with the Urbina Bay walk to see the largest species of Iguana in Galapagos, then did some deep water snorkelling, followed by a boat trip north to Tagus Cove. We jumped in for more snorkelling at Tagus Cove. We dinghied to land, checked out lots of graffiti and then did quite a strenuous hike to Darwin Lake.
To top the day off we we had a grand King Neptune party on the boat in the evening. Who would of ever thought we could manage four expeditions and a big party in one day. Lets start with the party and some on board socializing.
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WE BRAVED THE WINDY BARBQUE ON NOV. 21. NANCY AND NEIL HAD WIND BLOWN HAIRDOS |
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AND THEN THERE WAS GINNY OUR FAVOURITE GOLF PRO BROUGHT TO HER KNEES, CORRECTION- BELLY |
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THE COOKS BRAVED THE WIND TO COOK OUTDOORS |
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KING NEPTUNE RULED THE PARTY |
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| QUEEN RENATA DESERTED THE KING FOR THE SHIP'S DOCTOR |
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OUR REGULAR DINING TABLE INCLUDED MURIEL AND I, YOUNGER NEIL FROM SEATTLE, NANCY AND NEIL, CANADIANS WHO LIVE ABROAD. WE WERE A VERY CONGENIAL BUNCH. NEIL THE HUSBAND OF NANCY DID A LOT OF FABULOUS GOPRO FILMING FOR ME. |
TAGUS COVE AND DARWIN
Tagus Cove is a historical site visited by Darwin. Visitors over the past centuries have carved graffiti into the cove cliff walls until the Galapagos National Park was established in 1959. Tagus was the name of a British ship which anchored here in 1814 in search of giant tortoises to be used as a food supply on the boat.
Tagus Cove is a perfect place to drop anchor. It is protected by the surf. It was a resting place for pirates and whalers as well as it's most famous visitor Charles Darwin.
Charles Darwin had worked out a number of his evolutionary theories before visiting Galapagos in 1835. Here in Galapagos Charles was able to develop proof of his theories. The uniqueness of the islands, their isolation, their different elevations and the plentiful supply of species in varied states of development gave him the information he needed to proffer his theories.
The following signs in the Darwin Research Centre in Puerto Ayora give the setting for relatively rapid evolution in the Galapagos.
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NEIL TAKES A PICTURE OF SEA LIONS BASKING IN THE SUN AT TAGUS COVE. NOTE THE GRAFFITI ON THE CLIFFS |
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MORE GRAFFITI |
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MURIEL POSES WITH STATUE OF YELLOW IGUANA IN PUERTO AYORA |
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THIS MARINE IGUANA LOOKING OUT OVER URBINO BAY (as seen from a snorkelling position) TRULY IS THE "KING OF THE CASTLE" |
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