FUN-travel: South America – Galapagos Islands to Lima, Peru
February 26, 2012 by Susan Clarke
Day 14 – Friday, February 17 – Galapagos Islands to Lima, Peru – via Guayaquil & Quito – hot, humid, high 90’s – lots of sun
View From Top of Isabella Island
- Bad News – 6:15 wake up! Bags have to outside room by 6:30!
Valentine's Day King & Queen!
- More Bad News – have to be off ship by 8:30
- Last Excursion – take zodiac to town – to take bus to see Los Gemelos Craters (more stuff to pass time) – then take ferry to Baltra Island where airport is
- Really Bad News – a totally wasted day! flight is at 2:00! sit at airport in humid, 90 + degree heat for 4 hours!
- Bad News – not on direct flight to Quito – get on that plane and have to get off – arrive Quito 4:45 pm – transfer to LAN for flight to Lima, Peru
- More Bad News – Baggage Police in full force! ticket agent weighs bags – two big ones are OK – carry on too heavy – Chris’ bag is all camera equipment & after pleading she allows his – I start transferring items & told to carry laptop – what is the point? Weight is weight!
- Good News – put it all back in my carryon
- Bad News – this is a domestic flight & still takes over 2 hrs from check in to gate
- Good News – depart 8:55 on time – arrive Lima 10:30 pm
- Bad News – takes an hour to get through customs
- Good News – Ramada Airport Hotel – right across the street
- Bad News – finally get to bed at 1 am
FF (FUN-facts) – I got to swim with “The Galapagos Big 5” – sea lions, penguins, sea turtles, sharks & stingrays in the wild!
Larry the Lava Lizard