P. DeBendicili 1964 38 19 Jan on board the "Golden Bear" in the Galapagos clerched with water, shortly after the arrival of Dowery Jones, Neptune's set and his queen, and an attendant. After being sprayed, we were faced to row along a line of 60° paddles, then had to coast before Neptune - 1st drenched with an orange solution of sea cream and salt, then we had to lick the belly of one of the at negro cooks, then Neptune's feet, then his queen's breast. We were then given a pillate salty, cheesy paste and a salt, sour cheese solution and told to keep it in our mouth - impossible. Following this was a run through the package sheets - more of this horrible concoction, and then we were drenched in the boat again's drain. Delightful - got welcome showers. Took a couple of picture of this and then a few of Duncan Island (E side) Very cloudy, especially over Santa Cruz. 1st impression of the Islands. Isabella - obviously volcanic, lava flows very conspicuous on the 1st & 2nd crests (not too far out), very well set off by the greenish vegetation. Cactus very conspic- uous in the lower lava fields. Surprising green considering, all the tales I've heard. Shore mostly of shallow lava cleft, a few patches of mangrove and a few small coral sand beaches. Many flakes on the beach. Very few signs of bird nesting (guano) and when there seem no birds in evidence. Looks interesting because of its vegetation, tough because of the lava.