Bartolome and Santiago Islands
The snorkeling was phenomenal today with outstanding reports of the most memorable sightings of the week. With penguins feeding in crystal clear, warmish water, the morning’s snorkel couldn’t be beaten. Reports of the afternoon snorkel in James Bay, however, possibly topped the morning and the week with several turtles, large sharks, sea lions and sixty spotted eagle rays all in the same scene.
Many were particularly interested in the geology and pirate history today. Our photo shows the curiosity of Pinnacle Rock. Although it looks the same every week, it’s always interesting to hear the changing views of the new onlookers. It is part of an eroded tuff cone and for a short period of time was used for target practice by bombers during the war. It seems to be leaning, and although geological time might allow it to stay up for a lot longer, it could still collapse at any moment. Its days are numbered!
As we passed Buccaneer Cove during our lunchtime cruise, many learnt of how it was once used by pirates as a hide out from the Spaniards and of the possible existence of buried treasure in the environs.
The lighting and temperature in this changeover season was just perfect today. Not too hot or cold and the sunset over Alcedo volcano was a fantastic end to a memorable trip.
The snorkeling was phenomenal today with outstanding reports of the most memorable sightings of the week. With penguins feeding in crystal clear, warmish water, the morning’s snorkel couldn’t be beaten. Reports of the afternoon snorkel in James Bay, however, possibly topped the morning and the week with several turtles, large sharks, sea lions and sixty spotted eagle rays all in the same scene.
Many were particularly interested in the geology and pirate history today. Our photo shows the curiosity of Pinnacle Rock. Although it looks the same every week, it’s always interesting to hear the changing views of the new onlookers. It is part of an eroded tuff cone and for a short period of time was used for target practice by bombers during the war. It seems to be leaning, and although geological time might allow it to stay up for a lot longer, it could still collapse at any moment. Its days are numbered!
As we passed Buccaneer Cove during our lunchtime cruise, many learnt of how it was once used by pirates as a hide out from the Spaniards and of the possible existence of buried treasure in the environs.
The lighting and temperature in this changeover season was just perfect today. Not too hot or cold and the sunset over Alcedo volcano was a fantastic end to a memorable trip.
