Today is our last day in paradise, and the close of an adventure which has been so great, that it bonded us all as one. This week we have taken you back through time, traveling all around the archipelago, we have experienced the magic flora and fauna of places at the youngest and one of the oldest volcanic islands on a journey of discovery.
San Cristobal Island is one of the oldest islands in the Galapagos, about 5 million years old. Today the weather is sunny and warm, the sea is a bit choppy and windy—it is the end of the cold dry season and the beginning of the warm rainy one. We land on a green olivine beach, while others opt for a Zodiac ride along the coast searching for the red footed boobies.
Punta Pitt also has a breathtaking view from the top of the summit; once there we can see the position of the sun, and we are able to tell the direction of the sea breeze. At the end of the trail, there is a very small colony of these magnificent pelagic birds known as red footed boobies, here we also find a San Cristobal mocking bird, some types of finches and others sea birds gliding along the cliff such as sea gulls, red-billed tropic birds and shear waters.
In the afternoon we moved to Kicker Rock, which is an impressive tuff formation standing in the ocean, and it looks so majestic off in the distance. This is the place where we snorkeled drifting in the powerful current with Galápagos sharks, rays, turtles, sea lions, and fish. A spectacular outing, just the frosting on the cake to celebrate our last full day in the Galapagos, and everyone is happy. Later, as the sun is setting, we circumnavigate this incredible volcanic formation, colonized by some sea birds that rest and nest on the top of the structure.
As we close out this amazing day, our expedition is now over. Life goes on, but we are sure that this experience has changed many lives, and that this place will remain in the hearts of our guests forever.
