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Shore Excursion to Isla San Cristobal

Our second shore excursion in the Galapagos was at the northern tip of Isla San Cristobal at an area known as Punta Pitt. This was a shore excursion where we would see more of the endemic Galapagos flora and fauna. This one involved a pretty good hike up between two hills. Here we saw more Sea Lions, Marine Iguanas and just a couple Sally Lightfoot Crabs. We also saw a couple Blue Footed Boobies, one of which had a "Baby Booby".

This was an ok excursion. We thought we'd see the other varieties of Boobies here but unfortunately we saw one Red Footed Booby fly over quickly and the other Boobies we only saw from a great distance. Bummer.
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View of the excursion site from the ship.
Sea Lions frolic as we arrive.
Ghost Crab?

Marine Iguana passed out on the beach.
Watching me but didn't even flinch.
Alex poses with an Iguana.

Tourists anxious to start hiking.
Tiny Lava Lizard.
Enjoying the hike.

The group climbing.
An endemic type of Cactus.
A Blue Footed Booby nest in the middle of a path.

Three Boobies. The white stuff is Booby guano.
A Baby Booby peeking out.
Melanie and Steve pose at the top of the hill.

Ann enjoying the cool breeze at the top.
Cool plant with grape-like "fruit".
The Iguana woke up to watch us leave.

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Paul
21-Sep-2007 10:25
Hi, I really enjoyed looking at your pictures.  What did you think of San Cristobal?  I am going there for a month and a half to do Volunteer work.  What are the people like?  I am very excited about my trip and would like any insight you might have.

Thanks

Paul
kayc
17-Jan-2006 22:04
your trip looks interesting and fun.I am doing a science project on San Cristabol and would appreciate it if you could e-mail me some facts if you collected any. I would preferably like to have facts on the statistics of San Cristabol, But anything will do.
                                                  Thanx,
                                                        Kayc B.

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