Up and out the door before breakfast to beat the heat on this uphill climb to one of the most photographed lookout points in the Galapagos, Bartolome Island.
A pretty barren place - the grey bits are shrubs that can lie dormant during the dry season. They're so equally spaces because they are territorial plants to ensure each plant gets enough nutrients to thrive.
This cactus is believed to be the first to populate the island. The seeds most likely carried in by a bird poop and able to sprout in the that tiny bit of 'soil'. Just amazing.
Luckily, the park service installed this trail a few years ago to make the trek safer and minimize erosion. It was up and up but gradual enough and with four rest areas so not too bad.
And because we left so early, we avoided the heat and got to see the sunrise.
At the summit, you get this stunning view of the islands.
The crater in the middle is the original point of the volcano that created this island and has since begun to sink back down into the ocean.
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