Isla San Cristobal - last days in the Galapagos Enchanted Islands

San Cristobal has been taken over by what seem like homeless drunks... but they are sea lions. They lounge across all the pier benches like they have no where else to go and no will to go further. Strange. I'd take a photo but I can't bring myself to photograph another sea lion. EVER.

Day one I visited La Loberia (Sea Lion Refuge beach... Big surprise) to snorkel with some others I have met here but there wasn't much to see so we took refuge ourselves in my room's AC after a big sea food feast for lunch. FOXY I'm posting a food photo... take note!

Sadly one of the girls had her bag stolen off the beach in the afternoon and lost $500, her bank cards, clothes and her camera with photos from the past five months of her trip which she hadn't yet backed up. TOTAL MISERY. So frustrating that theft is such a big part of traveling in this part of the world.

On the upside we saw about 200 rays feeding by the pier before we headed out to dinner. They looked like live art the way they all moved in unison! Wish I'd had my camera but I was traveling light so close your eyes and imagine it or wait till the Aussie I was with sends me her photo and I can post on facebook.

Day two I headed out on my final day trip in this lovely speed boat. This time to Kicker Rock aka Lion Dormido, shown on the left, because I had heard there is a chance to see Hammerhead sharks. No luck but we did see the most playful sea lions I have met to date. To the point where they freaked me out entirely with how close they came! Also saw another white tip shark and turtles while we swam through the two rocks and around the larger one, so it wasn't a total waste. 

Kyla you would have hated this day trip. Super deep water that would switch from cold to incredibly hot in seconds and two girls got stung by little jelly fish. I was so rattled the entire time worrying about the jelly fish and hope/ fear of possibly seeing a hammerhead. I have no idea what you would have been thinking other than get me the %^$ out of here!

Tomorrow afternoon I fly to Quito which I am told is cold, by everyone who has been there. Think I am ready for a long sleeve shirt so I'm not worried. Time to head out for some dinner and then the ritual packing session. Hope I haven't lost too many of you with so many Galapagos posts.

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