Arriving in the Galapagos Islands is breathtaking form the moment you touch down. Whilst always welcomed with a smile throughout South America, there are still times when you realise what it feels like to be different, to be part of the minority. We experienced this sensation also whilst in the Galapagos, however here it was different – our onlookers had flippers, fins, scales or feathers.

Landing at Baltra Island Airport.

Arriving at the airport transfer dock.

Airport transfer from Baltra Island to Santa Cruz Island.

They have taxi’s here.

Al waiting for our cruise to arrive at the main dock.

Cruise lunch looks good.

Giant Tortoise crossing.

The first of many new Galapagos friends to come.

Pepe, our tour guide and master of all things Galapagos.

Venturing deeper into the land of the Giant Tortoise.

Street volleyball hustlers, playing for big bucks. Serious stuff!

Pirates mailbox on Floreana Island, where me maties would leave notes in the hope that other maties traveling to the destination of their letter would swing by and deliver it.

Ben makes new friends.

Watch where you step!

Not bad Galapagos, not bad at all.

Galapagos hawk comes over to say hi.

Another new beach buddy.

Beach buddy introduces us to Mumma.

Seriously, watch where you step.

Alice and a mini volcano.

Happy Alice 1.

Happy Alice 2.

Galapagos Frigate, mid flight

Frigate setting up for dive.

Welcoming the sunset from the cruise rooftop.

Frigate friends hanging around for the sunset too.

The crew of Isabella II.

Fellow adventurers lounging in the ships lounge room.

Turtle hunting.

Turtle spotted.

Turtle.

First of many Marine Iguana’s…many!

The dock at Isabella Island.

Blue footed Boobies showing of their blue feet to the ladies at Los Tuneles.

Ben’s beard in all it’s glory.

Captain John Travolta.