22/05/09 00.45.00S - 90.18.00W

Flying Cloud
Julian Nichols
Sat 23 May 2009 11:11

We are now anchored in Academy Bay, Santa Cruz, Galapagos! It was one heck of a slog to get here, and a moderately nerve racking arrival: None of the navigational beacons flashed what they're supposed to, boats appeared out of nowhere, and the anchorage is as crowded as can be... One more thing: Rod and I must have gloated too much about having done such a good job repairing the gear selector, as coming into the anchorage I learned the stbd engine decided to be stuck in forward yet again!!! What can you do eh?
Anyhoo, it's a happy crew, and we're here safe and sound... time for a quick drink (it's a borderline mutiny aboard as no one else wants champagne, so the bottle, chilled to perfection, will remain un- opened ;-(

From your lonely captain on the Cloud!