Santa Cruz Day 2

 There was an early morning offering of a tour of a nearby beach.  I skipped this offering but I understand that this was our chance to see land iguanas.  About an hour afterwards the final snorkeling trip was offered.  This one was off Guy Fawkes island.  I believe it was like most of the other trips with a slight current that helped you drift during the snorkeling.

We had our final lunch followed by a briefing on our disembarkation tomorrow.  Our checked luggage must be out for 11:00 p.m. while our carryons stay with us for our disembarkation. The afternoon was free to go visit a nearby beach.  We chose to stay on the ship to relax and start our packing.

This evening we had our final gathering of the trip.  First was Galapagos Trivia.  It was set up like a Jeopardy game but with a twist of getting points for naming the expedition team.  Our son and daughter in law ended up winning.  I think we probably came in middle of the pack.


This was followed by a farewell by most of the crew on the ship.  They really had been great and made a major difference in how much we enjoyed our time.  The trip photographer then showed a slideshow/video of our trip.  It was amazing looking back of everything we had seen and done during our week.

We had our final meal in the Grill tonight.  I think most people chose the main restaurant because it was the final night but we had enjoyed the open air all week and wanted a chance to thank everyone who had served us.

We had our large bags out by 11 this evening in preparation for our departure.  We had an early morning breakfast before disembarking around 8:30.  We boarded buses to head to the airport.  The check-in was easy and uneventful as was the flight back to Quito.

Because we had a long layover before our flight back to Atlanta, our son booked us a room at the Courtyard across the street from the airport.  Silverseas also offered a day rate of $100 but we didn't know beforehand that this would be made available.  It was definitely a blessing to have a place to hang out for the rest of the day.

In summary, if you're thinking about a trip to Galapagos I would highly recommend it.  This is one of the most unspoiled places I have visited and the islands seem intent on keeping it this way.  Silverseas provided and excellent experience and was well worth the cost.

Until next time....


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