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Galapagos 1 Slideshow Our trip from mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos islands was beset by little wind, and we had to motor for 2½ days of the 5 that we were at sea to cover the 600 miles to these remote, amazing islands.  Yachts are generally not encouraged to stay and are usually only granted permission to stay 10 days or so on one island only.  Having hired an agent through whom we arranged a cruising permit we enjoy more freedom and have visited the three main islands.  San Cristobal, our first island, had a beautiful calm anchorage with hundreds of sea-lions swimming around, and lounging around on the decks of the local fishing boats.  On this island we took a tour to see some of the famous Galapagos tortoises in a nature reserve and some marine iguanas on a local beach.  We also took a boat trip to the west side of the island where, whilst diving and snorkelling we swam with sharks and rays, and later swam with a huge turtle and a very playful and inquisitive group of sea-lions who would swim right up to you, blow a jet of bubbles and race off! April and May 200795 Images24672 visitsAlbum by Gerard CoulsonPhotos by Gerard Coulson

Uncomfortably diagnosing a failing water pump on the engine Overlooking San Cristobal Anchorage in the Galapagos Blackberry Picking! Galapagos 1 04 Our first Galapagos tortoise Galapagos 1 06 They are not small! Cooling off Galapagos 1 09 The kids in our 'taxi' On the side of an old volcano Frigate birds take a dip and clean their wings Galapagos 1 13 Beccy Galapagos 1 15 Dad with kids On tour! These chaps have stopped their lorry to pick oranges! A lava lizard Marine Iguanas Galapagos 1 21 Galapagos 1 22 Galapagos 1 23 Galapagos 1 24 Sealions swimming alongside Clarabella Galapagos 1 26 On Playo Mann beach with the sealions Playing on some of the islands WWII defences Galapagos 1 29 With Charles Darwin! Galapagos 1 31 The entrance to San Cristobal The anchorage Male Frigate birds in mating plumage Galapagos 1 35 We go to Leon Dormido for a day of snorkelling and diving Galapagos 1 37 Galapagos 1 38 Leon Dormido We dive in this gap with sharks, rays and turtles

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