After breakfast we all loaded in the Zodiac for the short ride to Suarez Point which is the site of an abandoned light house and an area where we would see many birds. We took about a mile and a half very rocky hike. Liz and I took our time and had a great time. We saw Hood Mockingbirds, Hood Lava Lizards, Iguanas of all sizes, Galápagos Hawks, Galapagos Doves, Galapagos Gulls, Blue Footed and Nezca Boobys, many Albatross, and several finch varieties. Several of the Albatross and Blue Footed Boobys were nesting and we were able to catch site of a few eggs. All in all it was quite spectacular. We also went to the site of a "blow hole" and since the tide was up we were treated to many little "Old Faithful" type water displays.
We were back onboard the ship about 10:00 and readied for a snorkeling trip to Garner Island where we expected to see many varieties of small, colorful fish and hopefully some baby sea lions. Six of the eleven of us participated. Liz decided to sit this on out. The mask cannot be used over glasses and without her glasses she can't see well enough to see much of anything in the water. I am starting to feel much more comfortable in the water; crazy, I know. The trip did not disappoint as there were hundreds of fish and several baby sea lions that swam very close to us.
After lunch there was a trip to Garner Bay Beach to it on the sand a swim a little and this time it was my turn to not participate. Everyone else went and I sat on the ship and read.
Upon the return of the Zodiac to the ship we raised anchor and headed to Purto Ayora where our trip would end. It was a hour trip. We had dinner on the way and about an hour outside of port several Humpback Whales were spotted. We were never close enough to get any good pictures.
Breakfast for us is at 5:45 tomorrow morning.
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