Tag: galapagos
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Anchored at Isla Isabela, Galapagos
Easter, 2007 It looks like we are now committed to the big crossing. After clearing in at Isla San Cristobal (00 53.79 S 89 36.68 W) we bypassed the busier Santa Cruz for the last land mass before reaching the Marquesas which lie WSW about 3000nm away. We look forward to what is usually the…
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Passage to Galapagos, Ecuador
03/28/2007 10 nm east of Isla San Cristobal Watching the nearly full moon set beyond the first island since departing the mainland 4 days ago I am tempted to ring the ship’s bell and shout ‘LAND HO!!’. Then remembering my first mate upon completing her 10pm-2am shift is probably deep in REM sleep I decide…