Ok so there is not much to look at out here but the Cosmos...And it is fantastic. Day four and 1900nm to go. Everything is in its place. A very rare sight even for us sailors is Mercury. Here low in the Eastern sky 30 minutes before sunrise. Above it is Uranus, even harder to see and not visible on a photo. Again taken by the Dawn Patrol.. It is the white speck in the middle with the mizzen boom in the bottom Left
Photo by Brian Carver
The routine is now well established. Watch follows Watch. Chores are done each day and the boat looked after. we had drills also today Because a drilled ship is a happy ship...All the while the log turns over as we head to Nuka Hiva 2600nm away. Brian took this about 30 minutes after sunset
Photo by Brian Carver
As we come out of our Internet Dark side of the moon (with no internet coverage) so too We are greeted by the New Moon. Out here the air is crystal clear. first couple of nights there was no Moon just brilliant planets and stars. during the day the wind has been constant from the SE and the Swells and sea around 3m. We are headed slowly South and quickly West.
Photo by Brian Carver
As We head out West to Tahiti the Sun has come up with our final view back to the amazing Galapagos..
A great Photo from Brian Carver.. and he also saw Mercury the planet low in the west. not often seen..
Well We are now refueled and headed on out towards Fernandina and South from there to Nuka Hiva in the Marquesas. Weather seems set for a reasonable start but the winds will be lighter than usual so the motor will push on... We left our good friends at SailnGalapagos with many thanks for organizing such a great trip. Thank you Ricardo and Yvonne Arenas.
Internet will be off for much of this trip but the Tracker is always on..
The guests have gone, sadly. This adventure has come to an end and we have re-provisioned and soon to refuel. Our memories remain of a fantastic trip.
We have about 3,300nm ahead of us towards the Marquesas as in the Crosby Stills Song Southern Cross. It hangs heavy in the Moonless nights. too hard to photograph but amazing to see.
Everywhere We have been in this amazing archipelago there are the Friendly Sealions. As we Wrap up here and start to get ready for the trip onwards they are a great memory.
ON Plaza Island we saw quite a few of these guys. Land Iguanas. Cute Hey!
Photo by Renee Boudria
Another very nice walk ashore, Cactus, and land Iguanas as well as Swallow Tailed Gulls Nesting..
Photo by Renee Boudria
We had a nice Evening sail from Rabida to the Anchorage at North Seymour. In the morning a walk on the beach in mosquera for some and a dive for others. In the afternoon we Went around to some islands off the East Coast called Plaza.
Photo by Richard Smith
The Red Island..for obvious reasons.. A nice Anchorage and a good ramble ashore
Nothing here as far as a port but it was a thriving 1 man salt producing area until they found out how to make salt on the mainland..
Wolfie doing the shore runs. Such a great boat for this type of Cruising
Photo by Ethan "Excuse Me " Toal
After the heat dropped a bit, We are on the equator, And it does get very warm from 1100 until 1600..
There was a good hike up to this fabulous view point back into Sullivan Bay. Rosehearty looks tiny down there
Photo by Ethan "can you repeat" Toal
As in the movie Master and Commander We had a nice walk on the beach Seen to the left, Penguins, Rays, sharks , sea Lions Boobys and Frigates.
Photo by Ethan "say again" Toal
This guys brother was doing Flips and Flips to welcome us, as we came to anchor, He however was hanging out in the surf on the beach...Getting a tan!
Photo by Richard "another cool shot" Smith
Always hovering up there. Sometimes high sometimes at the mast head trying to grab the flag up there! But always on the lookout for some animal or bird to steal the food from
Photo by R Smith
Not at the north Pole although they would be a great snack for the Polar Bears..however there is a small colony here in the Galapagos. We were lucky to see them 2 times today.. They are so cute you would take one home, If you had enough Sardines..
Photo by Richard " Heerees Richie" Smith
Rosehearty, a 56-meter luxury sailing yacht by Perini Navi with interiors by noted French designer Christian Liaigre. Rose hearty charters in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. The super yacht sleep 12 guests in luxurious accommodations.
