Galapagos Day 1

The Galapagos does not disappoint.

Photos from today

After some flight delays resulting in some minor lack of sleep I landed on Balta Island and was greeted by Elizabeth another visiting librarian. We hopped on a bus to a little ferry that took us across a channel to Santa Cruz Island, my home for the next 2 1/2 months.

By that point I had already seen a couple frigget birds flying, a sea lion swimming around and a blue footed boobie diving for fish.

We went out for lunch when we got to Puerto Ayora and of course the famous little finches were everywhere.

After a nice dinner down an interesting street (I'll add the name later as I forget it right now), where they pull out all the tables from the restaurants onto the street, Elizabeth and I walked to the pier.  Swimming in the water amidst the glowing purple and green lights attached to the docks were a couple sting ray!

I really wasn't expecting to see so many animals that I had never seen before on my first day!

I think it's a pretty good start!

Elizabeth has already told me a lot about the library I will be working at.  It is small, underfunded and contains a very unique and specific collection of everything Galapagos.  Apparently the latest Galapagos Report is an exceptionally interesting read as it contains some information about a social study that was done here over the past few years.  It brings some insight into this primarily tourist driven town and its inhabitants.

Tomorrow; we will do a tour of the station, go see the giant tortoises and attend a gastronomic feast!