The islands were named for the similarity of one of the species of large turtles, like Old George, which reminded the sailors of a Spanish saddle called Galapago. It had a leather skirt in the pattern of the scalloped edge of the turtle shell and a high seat like the back of the turtle.


M. S. ISLANDER IN BALTRA HARBOR	LANDING AT THE BALTRA AIRPORT

AIRPORT TERMINAL	MARSHALL AT THE AIRPORT

BUSSES TAKE US TO THE HARBOR	ON PIER WAITING FOR ZODIAK RIDE TO THE M. S. ISLANDER