We have now been at sea for about 29 hours. We left Baltra immediately after a long and stressful fueling there. The commercial dock had a tremendous amount of surge….our lines were creaking and stressed so much that I actually pulled out emergency lines to be ready in case one should fail. Add to that … Read More →
Galapagos to Marquesas Day 1
WE HAVE LEFT THE BARN!!!!! Day 1: Saturday 3/16: Oh what a last few days but we finally got everything done and left the fuel dock at 1:00 pm on Saturday 3/16……only 3000 nm to go!!!!! Everything was going along just fine…..we did a few chores each day and then played on Santa Cruz with … Read More →
Saving the Best for Last – Last Day in Isabela
As it was our last day in Isabela, we knew we should be cleaning up the boat and prepping for the arrival of Les and Rose at the end of the week. But, based on our seize-the-moment current philosophy, we decided instead to cram all the last minute details of boat cleaning into one day … Read More →
More Isabela
We have been very busy the last few days here in Isabela! All of a sudden, we realize our time left here is very short, and we have several things we still want to do….. So, Thursday, we did another dive with Julio and Paco, this time out to the islands known as Cuatro Hermanos … Read More →
Isabela
Well, it happened again. Just when I thought the diving couldn’t get any better, we jumped into the water at Isla Tortuga, a small and beautiful islet near Isabela. Bobbing on the surface, waiting for the other divers to enter the water, I looked down into the deep blue and realized we … Read More →
San Cristobal to Isabela via Santa Cruz
Saturday, 2/16: San Cristobal to Puerto Ayora Santa Cruz: We had a really good time on the island of San Cristobal – had many first time animal sightings – gigantic tortoises, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, Galapagos and hammerhead sharks…..whoa! The anchorage did turn out to be rolly and crowded – we did put out … Read More →
Landfall Galapagos!!
The island of San Cristobal arose out of the rain and mist like a silent green serpent from the sea. It was surprising to see how verdant it looked, and what with the rain and all, felt a little like we were returning to the Pacific Northwest. But no, of course not…..we have fetched the … Read More →
Panama to Galapagos Day 5 & 6
WE HAVE ARRIVED :)))))))) Day 6: Saturday 2/9/2013 Position: 0 53 S by 89 36 W San Cristobal Galapagos Traveled: 960 nm (probably 70 nm diversion to get to the equator during the day, but still arrived about 6 hours ahead of plan…..luv that current :)))) Time: Right at 5 days or 120.5 hours to … Read More →
Panama to Galapagos Day 4
Day 4: Thursday 2/7/2013 POLLYWOG TO SHELLBACK Yes we did it….crossed the Equator around 6:00 EST….a BIG YES!!!!!!!! Today was another bitter/sweet day: Bitter: Lost 3, count them 3 lures……..2 marlins and 1 sailfish….but, wow, are they impressive fish when they jump and tail walk. Two spooled and broke the lines and one we fought … Read More →
Panama to Galapagos Day 3
Day 3: Wednesday 2/6/2013 Today should be titled “can’t they ever get a forecast right”. First the winds: the wind did calm to <10 kts, even got as low as 7-8 kts, and changed to ESE (100-120 deg)…..very beamy….and then instead of calming further to 4-6 kts and clocking to SE-S-SW as every forecast said, … Read More →
