San Cristobal Island
Friday, February 22 San Cristobal Island Overnight we sailed to the easternmost island in the archipelago, San Cristobal, and after breakfast all but Joyce and Victor took a rigorous hike up a dry stream bed to a plateau in the center of the island. We took a Zodiac along the shore to see the Red-footed Booby, a bird we had not seen yet. We met on the ship for lunch during which we sailed to Cerro Brujo, a part of San Critobal which has a spectacular beach of white organic sand (that is, sand derived from marine animal shell breakdown rather than from rock). Prior to this trip I had, somehow, never considered that there is a difference between an organic and a non-organic beach! At the beach we had a fine time swimming, snorkeling and enjoying the abundant sea lions who mostly ignored us, and sometimes were a bit playful with us. This was a lovely day and way to end this spectacular trip. Back on the ship for dinner, t...