To get to Tortuga Bay you must hike a 1.5mile trail of rock and boardwalk surrounded by cacti, palo santo trees, and matasarno trees. After hiking around Machu Picchu....this was a cake walk for me! Jenesa, on the other hand, was ready to turn around after the third hill. I admit it felt like a long walk, especially in the 90 degree heat, but we were told the beach was absolutely beautiful at the trail's end.
When we finally reached the beach....WOW! This beach is famous for its expansive and pristine shoreline that gradually descends into the sparkling Pacific Ocean. The sand felt like you were walking on FLOUR! It was so soft (like a powder) and your feet melted right into it with each step. We didn't bring along swimwear. We were actually dropped off at the trail after our morning tortoise adventure. But after the 1.5mile walk in the Galapagos heat....Jenesa wasted no time stripping down to her skivvies and cooling off in the water. I just can't take her anywhere!!! We practically had the entire beach to ourselves....so I wasn't too embarrassed.
While my wife was swimming in her noodles, I was trying to perfect my photo-taking skills. I was observing the brown pelicans as they skimmed over the water in search of food. When food was detected, the pelicans would plunge-dive directly into the waters with beak open, wings extended and two large feet spread out behind it. Once under the water, the pelican traps the fish, along with several gallons of water in its gular sac. It resurfaces and sits for a moment, trying to remove the water while keeping hold of the fish. It will sometimes lose its catch whilst doing this. I was so amazed by this that I spent the afternoon attempting to capture the "plunge dive."
Not bad, huh? Now it's time for the 1.5mile trek back to town....so put your pants on, Jenesa, it's time to go for dinner!
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