22nd Oct - afternoon

So fingers were crossed to see who'd join us. And after a couple of hours, here they were!

They were:
Jamie, girl from Florida.
Lena and Katja, two German girls who I'd actually met in Quilotoa a week ago!
Tanja, another German girl.
Hester, Dutch girl.
Brian and Natalie, engaged couple from Saskatoon in Canada eh?

Tanja was around my age, everyone else younger. So the 7 who left had been replaced by 1 lad and 6 girls. Did I say I'd miss those French lads? I will on my shite! Let the fun tour begin!

We sat in the bay for about an hour before lunch and it was great. Usual chatting getting to know each other.

Bit of danger as due to how sleeping arrangements worked out and male-female breakdown, the Dutch girl was going to have to share with me. A tough plight for any unlucky lady, and she was particularly rattled when I announced to her that my favourite hobbies were drinking and snoring, what did she make of that?

Anyway, Brian and Natalie stepped in and suggested Brian share with me instead of his fiancée for the few days which was dead nice of both of them. So it all worked out fine.

We had a short trip after lunch and came aboard. Then we went for a walk. Saw a lot of land iguanas (all the males were huddled together as it isn't mating season) and sea lions as usual.

And then we met this little legend. Hard to describe why I liked him so much but this little blue-footed boobie had personality. I know that sounds silly, but for about 60 seconds we all crowded around him and he looked at each of us individually across in a line, then went back to the start and worked the room again. He had us all spellbound. After this, I LOVE BOOBIES! Stop sniggering.

What a legend

Still in control!

There were loads of boobies around - we saw mothers taking care of up to 3 eggs. They really are a beautiful bird. We saw lots of frigates too, with their pouch puffed up. Excellent walk. Brian was in control here!



We saw a couple of iguanas eating too and then headed back to the boat.

What happens when a Galapagos hawk drops an iguana from a great height!

There was a class sunset from the boat, and then it was dinner time...

Class

After dinner, there was a surprise as the cook had baked a cake for my birthday! A day late, but still a very nice gesture!

Happy Birthday!

Even Germans deserve cake!

Played cards after dinner, then stayed up drinking after that! Just the four lads left till the end, those Germans are animals for beer! Bed around 10.30 which is v late! All in all, a mighty day.