Day Seven: Galapagos - San Cristobal - Frigate Hill
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Day Seven: Galapagos - San Cristobal - Frigate Hill

Our first day on the Galapagos Islands! We flew to San Cristobal, walked up to Frigate Hill, and then snorkeled in the inlet below the flying frigates.

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Our first glimpse of the Galapagos!

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The airport on San Cristobal

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We made it!

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Our trusty plane, Aerogal

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View from the Casa Opuntia, named for the prickly-pear cactus that blooms at night

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Lunchtime!

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One of the yummiest meals including a light potato salad, patacones (fried plantains), and ceviche with sweet potatoes, avocado, octopus, shrimp, and wahoo.

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Our room at the Casa Opuntia included a balcony overlooking the ocean (and sea lions!) with a hammock :>

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Sea lion under the boardwalk

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Great blue heron

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Sea lion with sally lightfoot crabs

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Sea lions napping under a park bench

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Lava lizard soaking up some rays

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Yellow warbler

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Frigate bird flying over Frigate Hill

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Frigate bird with Kicker Rock in the distance

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Sea lions lounging beneath Frigate Hill

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View from our balcony at sunset

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