19/10/2012 - All aboard! Day 1 - Sally Lightfoot

So let me introduce to you... Sally Lightfoot (and friend)

It was going to be tough on this boat for the next 8 days...

Yep - real tough!

Galapagos Islands - home of some of the world’s youngest islands, amazing volcanic scenery, wildlife that treats tourists like they don’t exist and 8 days of great weather. Bring it on (after getting back across the island and over to the airport!). Instead of our usual blog, this time we're doing a who's who in the zoo (make that nature...) of the characters to cross our paths over these 8 days. The photos will show the real journey...

Stupid English jumping in the ocean for a swim.
Little did they know these were shark infested waters!

Bird life on Bacchus beach

Pretty red thing

I thought I was scary, but then this shadow that's
following me around is terrifying!

Galapagos Island Cruise Day 1 - Sally Lightfoot

A luminescent crab species or female thief? You decide. Had already sneaked a peak of these, and they were a regular feature in our travels around Galaps. Vegetarians, picking the highlights of the lichen using their front claws like cutlery. The males also boasted an envious physical attribute – two penises! Talk about survival of the fittest in full effect!

You've nicked my seat mate!

A lost bet - at least one less bag
of Percy Pigs to worry about!

[Photo courtesy of Deb and Larry] -
our first sunset on the boat.