Trip to Galapagos
The new crew came on board and we took a three day cruise in
the Las Perlas islands. This was a time to slow down and enjoy
the environment with the new crew Toby.
Toby was a great asset on the boat and soon learnt how to stand watch
and do the things on a complex boat. Good training as a US Marine -
engineer.
Our passage to the Galapagos was a dream run. We had three days
of wind aft of the beam with the reacher up for two days and the big
spinnaker for a whole day. Malua loved the conditions. On
Toby's watch the wind dropped and went forward and we had to set
different sails and a new course. Luckily it was a close reach in
10 to 115 knots of wind so we settled down for an easy ride into the
Galapagos. We arrived just after sunset on the fifth day almost
12 hour ahead of Jack Tar.
The agent came aboard and took all the papers and $700 for a 21 day
stay. The most expensive checkin we have experienced. It
included an underwater inspection of the hull to see we where not
carrying any foreign creatures.
After a days rest I booked on to a five day tour of three other
islands. It was the best way to see the islands and the animals
and birds. The group was good, the food great and the guide - the
most important part very knowledgeable.
I am back on Malua ready for the next leg towards the Marqueses.
I do this alone, happy to have the boat back to myself. It will
be a 21 to 26 day passage. Spoiler we did in less.
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