1/6/09 - 0.16.7S 90.33.5W
Flying Cloud
Julian Nichols
Mon 1 Jun 2009 16:21
As we approached shore we were treated to the site of 5 nesting Pelicans with their babies.
The Lava is extremely hard and sharp - not somewhere where you want to fall over, and as usual our crocks did us proud!
Every so often their is a "hole" in the Lava, where the gas was trapped before finally exploding. We managed to sink down one or two....
Up close the lava has the most incredible patterns and twists.
E&D explore on their own feet as usual.
At Sullivan bay my underwater camera decided to stop co-operating and so i have no pictures of our snorkel, which is a shame since we found ourselves swimming with a penguin! Jenny and Matt were also investigated by sharks again, and we saw another Sealion swimming right next to us. The changes in the wildlife here in a short distance are incredible!
After Sullivan Bay, we had a 2 hour sail to Santa Cruz (our final island) and a place called Dragon Hill on the Northwest coast.
The sunset light provided yet more wonderful photo opportunities, including these burning cactus.
After a slightly longer hike than usual, we headed back to the boat for dinner.
Jenny had of course cooked up teh most incredible Monday roast..... fantastic!
