Seeing a commercial airliner sitting on a deserted island is rather striking. It gives your first impression of how remote the Galapagos Islands are. When that plane takes off you feel very marooned! The airport is an old US Army air strip built during the second world war. It was given to the Ecuadorian government after the war. This is the "air terminal" *L* where you pay the park use fee/tax and board the bus to the docks. This building is literally surrounded by wilderness.
Here we are gathering at the docks. The M/S Alta is the three masted schooner in the back ground.
Here in Galapagos, we spell CREATURE COMFORT in capital letters.
These are the fellow adventurers with us on the M/S Alta. Most of the tour boats in Galapagos carry twenty five passengers or less. Being part of a small self reliant group for eight days is part of the adventure . You can't help getting to know one another which is a rewarding change of pace in itself.
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