Galapagos, A little piece of paradise!
The welcome at Isabela is friendly... First the sea lions that are lounging..
On the way to the Galapagos
Wednesday 07 August – Departure of Pedro Gonzales to Les Perlas at daybreak with 3 other boats... Dig Doog, Xanadoo and Wind wanderer... destination Isabella Island ... During the first days the wind is capricious, forced to make the engine.. it at least puts it to the test and everything is fine.
Goodbye Panama
Thursday, August 1st: This time, It's for good! We leave Panama. Tomorrow we weigh anchor. First stop the islands of Las Perlas where we will enjoy the clear waters to swim and rid the hull of shells and algae. Then head to French Polynesia...
Panama "sticks to our skin"....
Monday 01 July – The engine is back on Hibiscus, after 2 months of waiting... with plenty of travel all over Panama to find the right pieces as well as daily visits to the workshop to check out Incarnation's work. This super mechanic is never on time, He comes to work whenever he wants, It is…
Waiting in Panama City....
Since 03 May we are at anchor in Las Brisas, waiting for the engine parts to arrive in Panama. We have different interlocutors, Oscar and Reyna from Ompesa – Workshop with whom to deal, Fernando from Nat Parts – Importer Perkins, Alfredo and Cidel – them 2 workshops that work respectively…
Back to Panama... towed by "Ocean Respect"
Saturday 13 April – Departure from Golfito, about fifty meters behind Joëlle and Daniel from Ocean Respect We are in a region and at a time when it is not flat calm, The wind is weak and of random direction. There are 300 miles ahead of us and we will pass a lot…
Costa Rica – the black series continues... in Paradise (2Part II)
Monday 25 March – Anchorage in Isla Caño... Nature reserve.
Costa Rica – the black series continues... in Paradise (1Part I)
Tuesday 12 March – Arrival at the anchorage of Golfito opposite the hotel of Samoa del Sur. The Papuans are there. Stress, Insomnia has almost disappeared, The engine is repaired that's what matters despite having no news from the insurance. We celebrate the event at Samoa del Sur restaurant with Papuans, …
Relaxation in Las Perlas and Coïba
No photos! Read the next article for an explanation Monday 25 February – Sunday 03 March: We deserved a few days of "vacation" and it was in the islands of Las Perlas that we decided to go. It's in the Gulf of Panama, a day's journey at sea.