During the night, we cruised to near our beginning point on the Isle of Baltra where the airport is. Michael and I are staying an extra night because we were informed that it was difficult to get us to the airport for our flight. Apparently not. We were at the airport for 8am for the rest of the people on the boat and got our tickets for tomorrow. Lam Airlines were willing to exchange our ticket and we could have flown out today, but we had already arranged hotel here on the island and a hotel in Guayaquil tomorrow. So We waited for the buses to take us from the airport to Peurto Ayora for the night and back to the airport tomorrow. 1 hour each way. We got to go over the top and only road on Isle Santa Cruz. As I said, this is a beautiful little town, lots of dive shops, restaurants, tea-shirt shops and the likes. Had a great shower in a large one today without washing our clothes. They have been sent to the laundry. Knowing what I know now, you can pick up a cruise on the mainland on very short notice. A day or 2 ahead. Our co-passengers were able to save about $250 per person compared to what we paid. Maybe some would like a longer cruise, but I would recommend a 4-5 day cruise. Long enough to see many things without becoming boring. Just one man's opinion.
Oct 23, 2010
This morning we have arrived at Isle Floreana to check out beach, Flamingo nesting habitat and more beach with turtle nesting habitat. Then we went to "Post Office Bay". This place had the first barrel installed in 1792 and the idea is to put a post card in the box (without postage) and you go through the mail yourself to see if there is any mail addressed near your home. If there is, you take the mail and deliver it yourself. Michael and I found a postcard from someone in Everson Washington, so their postcard is going to get a ride of its life. These people will receive it in about 6 months. Now Michael and the others or out snorkeling. i didn't feel like joining them in the water. I have seen enough beach, fish, sea lions, boobies, turtles and ocean. I am looking forward to riding again. This has been relaxing and beautiful, but there are more sights to see and more places to visit and more people to meet. While the guide has done a good job, I feel his pace has been slow. Maybe the pace is good for much older people but slow for the current tourists on the cruise, given their ages are much younger. Michael is bored too… In hindsight, a 4 day cruise would have been a better timeframe. after another 4 hour trip across open ocean we arrived at Peurto Ayora. Beautiful little town, very clean, very Latin American. The largest town on the islands. We are here for 1.5 hours, then our last dinner on board, then another trip around the island to where we started. Dinner was good again as always. The ships chefs have cooked consistently good food that does not irritate the bowels. Good portions of meet, veggies, and fruit. Juice too, people down here like their juices, With every meal.
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