Paw Paw - Log Day 40: Land of the Giant Tortoise and Charles Darwin - Galapagos

A few hours after crossing into the Southern Hemisphere and witnessing the most amazing sunrise yesterday, it was "land ahoy" - San Cristobal, Galapagos was spotted in the distance and we were welcomed by rays, dolphins, sea lions and birds of all types en route to our anchorage, where we remained in quarantine until we completed all the officialdom yesterday and today. Taking the water taxi to land this morning reveled the most amazing place. We definitely have a sense, after just one day of exploring, of how Charles Darwin felt when he first encountered these islands. Spectacular! More details and photos to follow.