Isabella Island

We decided to do a 3 day tour to Isabella Island. We paid $140 each for an inclusive boat trip, 2 nights in a pension by the beach and 2 tours. The boat trip to Isabella took 2 hours and it was very bumpy. Lucky we had our fair share of bouncing around on Faraway so didn't get sea sick like most of the other passengers. When we arrived on Isabella the customs officer greeted the group and a Labrador dog ran across all our bags looking for illegal substances. This was quite a surprise but nice that the Government are looking after their peoples best interests. It was late afternoon and we dropped our bags at the hotel, grabbed our cameras and headed out to the Flamingo Pond for sunset. Later on dinner was arranged at a nearby restaurant and we walked along the dirt road into town. This was definitely a town that time had forgot but we were so grateful to be on land that we enjoyed every moment of it. Our room was very basic but we liked it so much that we stayed 1 night longer than our original plan. The next day we were up at 7am for a quick breakfast and a 16km trek up to the Sierra Negro volcano. Unfortunately it was cloudy for most of our walk but we still got to see the caldera and lava tunnels. We also had the opportunity to feel the heat coming out of an active vent. It was Ian's birthday and he seemed to enjoy every moment of the trip. We had an excellent guide called Wilmer who did the walk several times a week and was extremely knowledgable and super fit for his age. We got back to town around 2:30pm and prepared for our next adventure to a nearby island where penguins and sea lions frequented the waters. We were both extremely tired from the walk but couldn't miss the opportunity to do another tour.