Description: A rather extraordinary place - as its 'top activities' aren't what is usually expected in the Galapagos!
The 'Post Box' is swathed with memorabilia & signs of those that came before to post their letters! The original post box was out at sea so that passing ships could drop or pick up mail en route to the mainland - before airmail was invented!
Now the box is on land but the idea remains the same - you leave an addressed postcard with no stamp & when someone comes by who lives in your town they are meant to take the card & deliver it to your door on their return. Quite quaint really!
The football is another story - the ship's crew like to challenge their unsuspecting passengers to a quick game of 'Galapagos' soccer - the pitch is a wide beach with no fixed lines or goal posts & no-one quite knows the rules except the crew. It's fun - but be warned you better let the crew win or they'll be no lunch for you!
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