05/15/2012, on passage
The wind has finally picked up to 10 to 12 knots this afternoon. We expect this to continue and increase to 15 knots. This morning we were overflown by a small helicopter with two people aboard. Its purpose is unknown. Petite Ourse at that time was at least 200 miles from the nearest Galapagos island. We also got our first fish (a mahi mahi) of the passage this morning which we shall eat tonight. All remains well aboard
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05/14/2012, on passage
Last night's sunset hopefully accompanies this post. Today light winds are starting to increase to give us better speed. On day 3 we only covered 80 miles. One large pod of dolphins past the boat in pursuit of tuna and flying fish have appeared. We are still visited by a few birds. Tried fishing but no luck today.
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05/13/2012
Nous navigons toujours lentement (80 miles pendant le jour 2) mais surement, sous un beau soleil. Bon anniversaire, meme avec un peu de retard, a Axel .
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C K
05/11/2012, south of Santa Cruz
We left San Cristobal at 1pm. Currently sailing with light SSE winds doing about 4.5 knots. All is well aboard.
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05/09/2012, San Cristobal
Last nights dinner was langostinos. They are as large as lobsters but have no long antennas or claws. Very good tasting. The lobster season is currently closed in the Galapagos.
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05/07/2012, Galapagos
Today we placed a order for 48 apples (red and green), 36 tomatoes (green to red/green), and 36 mandarins from Guayaquil through Iris and her Acqui Si restaurant. In the meantime we picked up a bunch of green small bananas (the ones you pay a fortune in Toronto and Paris), a container to make pickled eggs, 2 bottles of rum, half dozen paper towels, and snack foods. The main provisioning on mainland Ecuador and Panama where we purchase most of the canned goods and dry goods. The supply shipped arrived at San Cristobal today and we hope to buy carrots and few other vegetables tomorrow. Also picking up one of our propane canisters which should be filled by then.
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