9/6/09 - 0.57.00S 91.00W - Isabella, Galapagos
Flying Cloud
Julian Nichols
Tue 9 Jun 2009 11:53
It may not be 5 star, but the position on the perfect beach and the warmth and friendliness of Beto and Edith (not to mention a superb bar scene) made it very memorable.
However, in Beto's garden we found this curious tree growing.... maybe a sign (hang the drink?)
Having got up and out of the hotel by 7ish, we had a quick breakfast and began our tour for the day - a trip to the top of the Sierra Negra volcano and its 10km wide Caldera (the second largest in the world).
Being in the spirit of adventure, we decided to go up the 12km track on horse back - my last ride was when i was 18! Anyway, after a hysterical morning of racing our horses, we arrived at the top of the magnificent Caldera.
It really is big, and it last erupted in 2004 - apparently it was quite a display, and most of the villagers in the town trekked up to watch the lava flow!
The horses weren't big or fast, but they were great fun - despite the onset of rain for our return journey.
Captain Matt did his best to prove his superior horseman skills (he is very good at horsing around) whilst Jenny proved that she was clearly in a league of her own.
We finished the day wet and happy......
Julian