Archive for June, 2010

Getting ready for the big jump.

Went by the Puerto Capitania this morning to get my zarpe. Well, apparently I need to use the agent for that as well. Not too happy about that (all the agent does is charge me money for something I can easily do myself).
Looking at the weather forecast the wind should not be too […]

Still in Wreck Bay

Yesterday afternoon I decided to stay a little longer in the Galapagos.  There is no reason to be in a hurry, or at least, I can´t see one.
And, funny enough, today two boats sailed in with friends: Strummer (English) and Peggy West (Irish).  So at least I have some people to talk to.  And for […]

What to do?

Currently in limbo about what to do: there are three boats with friends between Panama and the Galapagos, probably all at least a few days out.
Went to shore today to check emails, and maybe to check out.  It is nice out here, but also quiet, with not much to do.  And since Elkouba left last […]

Google Earth Tracks

Now that I have a working computer and plenty of solar power, I have been wasting my time in this exotic place by programming.  But, I have been enjoying it. 
Converted the GPS tracks from about the last year to a Google Earth file:
Tracks till Galapagos.kmz
Hopefully it makes some sense to some people ;-)
When you click […]

Pictures from the Galapagos.

A picture says more than a thousand words, so I am lazy and just uploading pictures today.
Did a tour of the island on Sunday, which included visiting the Tortoises, going up to the highest point of the island, look the unique salt water Iguanas.
As for the seals (and or sea lions): they are all over […]