Monthly Archives: August 2013

Quito is a large narrow city with much of the sights needing taxi hopping so Nobbies jump on a city tour bus instead (2nd one in 8 months) and spend the day playing tourist. Visiting the Basilica and climbed the … Continue reading →

After getting used to working out the local trolley buses, Nobbies spend an afternoon taking in the historic centre of Quito. Ben takes advantage of a $2 haircut and a beard trim. No sterilisation of cut throat razors here. Love … Continue reading →

Farewell Galápagos Islands. Nobbies will certainly miss you…but the 1500 photos each will be keep our memories fresh. Flight is scheduled to Quito for 1pm but sea fog rolls in delaying flight to 6pm so head back into town and … Continue reading →

Ben gets an opportunity to go back to Kicker Rocks for a day dive and I try to shake this feeling of still being on a boat. Loving the slow pace of this town with everyone partaking in siesta from … Continue reading →

Our Galapagos Island trip has come to an end. We say goodbye to everyone and swap email addresses. Nobbies are sad to disembark and return to a backpacker life of hostels and chicken buses. Feels so surreal that we have … Continue reading →

Our last full day around the islands and we sail to San Cristobal and take a morning hike up the hill for gorgeous views at Punta Pitt. One of the best diving and snorkelling is at Kicker Rocks, large peaks … Continue reading →

Española Island is the oldest island at 4 million years old. It is a dying flat island with white sandy beaches and rocky cliffs perfect for sea birds like the large waved albatross, nazca booby and our favourite blue foot … Continue reading →

Our 5th day and the sun is out. Sail to Santa Fe and South Plaza islands off Santa Cruz. Have never seen so many sea lions with their pups on a beach and a couple of sharks lingering close to … Continue reading →

Back in Santa Cruz for the day and bid farewell to our 6 boat buddies who were on the first leg and welcome another 6 newcomers for the remaining week. Today is Tortugas (tortoise) day. Visit the Charles Darwin Research … Continue reading →

We head due south to Floreana island which was a place to harbour pirates and later the whalers. Visit Post Office Bay where the old post box was used for the whalers of the 18th century and hope our postcard … Continue reading →