Leaving the mosquitoes, no-see-ums, killer bees, and crocodiles in San Blas, we have headed north. The next stop was the remote island of Isla Isabela. This volcanic island is only a few miles across, but is the nesting grounds for hundreds of thousands of frigate birds, blue-footed bobbies, and tropic birds. 
The birds and iguanas are unafraid of people. 
It is possible to walk within two or three feet of them as they nest on the ground or in short trees. The diversity and strangeness of the plants, animals, and terrain made this one of our favorite spots.We had planned on staying there for seven days. However, on the sixth day an eight to ten foot southern swell moved into the anchorage. The rolled up and down all night. In the morning, we watched as the swell boomed into the curved side of the exposed volcanic crater. The decision to leave early for Mazatlan was made as we watched the vibration cause a huger portion of the crater to crumble into the ocean!
