Dream Trip - Galapagos Islands Part 6

This post will be the conclusion of the Galapagos Islands travel log. As I said before, it was a once in a lifetime trip to a very unique location. The whole experience was great. We experienced a culture a bit different from what we were used to, got to try a variety of foods including lots of fresh fish and seafood and had a truly relaxing vacation. Even though we visited many wonderful places around the island, it was at a nice leisurely pace with plenty of time to truly enjoy everything.

*Some interesting facts*

As I mentioned in Part 1, rain water was collected in cisterns on top of the roofs. You could not consume the tap water so there were bottles or containers of drinking water. And the "no toilet paper in the toilet" rule I also covered in Part 1. Recycling was very important. There were three different cans to put waste in. One for organic waste (garbage), one for recyclables (plastic, paper and glass) and one for dirty trash (used toilet tissue went in this one). The truck that picked up the trash played a catchy tune as it went through the streets. The men that collected the trash had their heads covered and wore face masks. *This was long before the whole Covid mess. 

Around Town

One of the white pickup trucks that are used as taxis on the island. The blue tank on the roof is a cistern that is used for water collection.   

                            

                                

                                Laundry Day

              

            

Begging for scraps at the Fish Market

            above - Coconut Palm 

left - Fresh Orange and Maracuya (passion fruit) that we picked up on one of our day trips                                               

Protecting and conserving the wildlife and resources on the islands is a serious matter. The Ecuadorian government and various agencies work hard to achieve this.  It is wonderful that we still have the opportunity to enjoy all that nature has to offer in this glorious place.