We arrived in Puerto Villamil, Isla Isabela mid morning yesterday. Known as the "Jewel of the Galapagos Harbours" it is easy to see why. It is wild and unspoilt. The reefs surrounding the anchorage are home to a variety of both marine and land wildlife.
During our early morning snorkeling adventure this morning we saw white-tipped sharks, sealions and all sorts of reef fish, but the cutest of all are the Galapagos penguins. They are less than a foot tall and dart around the water at amazing speeds. What added to the joy of this snorkel outing was that every time we raised our heads to look around us we had blue-footed boobies curiously staring at us - a sight to behold and an amazing experience.
Yesterday we took a long walk along the white sandy beach which stretches for miles leading from the little town into the wilderness along the rugged coastline.
The little town is very rustic and one has a sense of going back in time
with
its dirt streets and quaint buildings - a stark contrast to the beautiful road that leads from the dock area, known as the embarcadero, into town.
We did get to enjoy a "lunch of the day" special with Nina (Lynda and Steve) today at one of the local restaurants and this evening we're heading over to Paradise Found (Mary Beth and Mike) for drinks along with most of the occupants of the other yachts in the anchorage. Another fun evening to top off another fun day!
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