It’s been a week since I got back to the States. Finally got the whole house burglary under control and things are going in order.
1 week before I start working again – April Fools day. It’s not a joke but I will not get my first year bonus and rewards because of this tragic timing. Perhaps, partially this is on me. Had I chosen to come back home just 2 days earlier, I would have made before the cut-off. This is about $50k loss in 4 years. Not significant, but still making me really not happy.
Day 1
(I think I messed up last week’s post that I posted Day 1 on the previous week)
Day 2
In just two hours we arrived at Isabela Island
I got to the hotel just passed 9am and the room wasn’t ready yet. I chit chatted a bit with some swiss and then headed out for breakfast
Bumped into someone from my previous hostel, we decided heading to the beach and bike to the viewpoints
Time to head back.
We stopped by a mangrove for a swim
After some refreshment, I headed to the Flamingo lake in town.
Dinner was at a local fast food place
Day 3
Finally some long waited snorkled.
After a bit rough boat ride, we were ready get into water
Lastly, we got on the land to see the tunnels which are formed by hardening from volcanic activities.
Day 4
Cooking and relaxing day
Time slipped by rather quickly, it’s sunset time
Day 5
Check-out time from my hotel was early at 9am, I had nothing much planned but to hop on a plane ride to another island.
First time riding a commercial one pilot plane.
Went out for a sunset walk
It amazes me that the most reliable internet provider on the island is actually Elon’s Starlink.
Day 6
Booked another island tour called 360 tour to check out every around the island
We did catch half.
We stopped and snorkled a bit – to be honest, it’s not too interesting and different than the one I had from a different island. I didn’t take many photos
We snorkeled more around that rocks. Many dories and nemos. Saw some giant rays.
It’s the German guy’s birthday, we decided to go out for drinks and dinner
The curfew was still going on, I headed back before 11pm. They were out to party more with the locals.
Day 7
Last day, a hiking day!
Got up early to walk around the island
Lunch was at a local place.
Sunset walk
Expenses
| Week 42 | Currency: | USD | 1 | |||
| Day | Food&Drink | Lodging | Transportation | Other (tickets/tours etc) | Day total | Country |
| 1 | $27.00 | $36.75 | $11.00 | $7.50 | $82.25 | Galapagos |
| 2 | $20.00 | $22.40 | $42.00 | $10.00 | $94.40 | Galapagos |
| 3 | $16.00 | $22.40 | $0.00 | $103.00 | $141.40 | Galapagos |
| 4 | $12.00 | $22.40 | $140.53 | $0.00 | $174.93 | Galapagos |
| 5 | $21.25 | $28.00 | $0.00 | $135.00 | $184.25 | Galapagos |
| 6 | $46.00 | $28.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $74.00 | Galapagos |
| 7 | $20.50 | $28.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $48.50 | Galapagos |
| $162.75 | $187.95 | $193.53 | $255.50 | |||
| Total | Grand Total: | $799.73 |
Sorry about the Microsoft bonus timing, that is frustrating.
These adventures and photos have been one of my favorite of your relaxing posts! The underwater photos of the snorkeling are great and I wonder if you just used your smartphone.
That’s funny Starlink is the fastest Internet there. I thought they should have some good underwater fiber optic cables to each island.
Great photos of the special birds as well! You are right, it is awesome to have a good camera and lens to capture the far away birds. But, the extra weight and risk of being stolen are a bummer.
Thanks for still finding the time to post with things going on!