Well here we are in the Galapagos. Tried to update the blog but there may still be a point or two that are slightly off so will fix when I have Internet. I was on early yesterday but I think it was connected through a fleet of boats that had their satellite set to broadband. Hope I didn't cost them a small fortune. Serves them right for having an open wifi system.

We are taking a three day excursion over to Isabella to view some of the different wildlife and settings this afternoon. Will not be on the air until Tuesday afternoon. Not too bad the excursion and sight seeing tours cost us $150 each but that includes all meals, transportation and hotel rooms. When I checked into being able to sail the boat around to the different islands with the 4 of us onboard the price was going to run upwards of $4K which didn't include paying a feeding an advisor who would have to go with us. We opted for the anchor in one port (Puerto Ayora) and take excursion from there. Wednesday we will be going over to Bartholomew for the Tortuses. Veronica and Donna will be departing next Saturday and Lisa and I are looking to make the big crossing sometime around the 1st of April. So far the trade winds look pretty good in the average of 15kts with the wind out of the southeast which should put it on our beam to stern quarter, our best point of sail.

So that is all for now and once I get some real internet we will upload some pictures to this site..... I know I keep saying that. Also once I get the satellite dish working for email I may have another address for you all to add to the collection but I will also be able to send small attachments to the blog with pictures.

Ta Ta

John & Lisa