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This Is Where the Galápagos Changed for Us

28 April 2026 · 6 min · 6K views · Santiago Island

What this video covers

The crew transits from San Cristobal to Isabela in the Galápagos Islands during a period of calm, glassy seas.0:09 While underway, the boat’s alternator fails, showing an output of 80.1 millivolts despite previous attempts to resolve a suspected sensor issue.0:47 The crew stops for two nights at Floriana before continuing to Isla Isabela to meet a weather window for a Pacific crossing.1:41 Upon arrival at Isla Isabela, the crew rents bicycles to visit the Wall of Tears.2:57 The group uses single-speed cruiser bikes for the excursion, which proves physically demanding due to the terrain and high humidity.5:17 The crew observes orcas during the passage and penguins near the boat at anchor.2:14

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