Nothing can prepare you for the Galápagos. You hear stories about it, but you still don’t really grasp it. The newest lava field on Santiago Island formed only after Darwin’s visit, during the past 180 years. The lava has shifted Santiago’s coastline by a kilometer and a half toward the neighboring island, and two of the three small islands that existed in Darwin’s time have become part of Santiago. The lava has shaped a completely new landscape and many fascinating details, such as this rope coil.
Nothing can prepare you for the Galápagos. You hear stories about it, but you still don’t really grasp it. The newest lava field on Santiago Island formed only after Darwin’s visit, during the past 180 years. The lava has shifted Santiago’s coastline by a kilometer and a half toward the neighboring island, and two of the three small islands that existed in Darwin’s time have become part of Santiago. The lava has shaped a completely new landscape and many fascinating details, such as this rope coil.
