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JENNY
Alan Franklin/ Lynne Gane
Tue 12 Feb 2008 19:10
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We are now 185nm from the Galapagos ,this is where
the diversity of the fauna and wildlife helped Darwin to formulate his ideas on
the Origin of the Species .It was also where Russell Crowe caught up with the
Black Pearl in Master and Commander.
We have now been on passage 7 days since leaving
Panama firstly stopping in the Las Perlas islands until the 7th Feb then on
transit to the Galapagos we areall now getting a little weary of having the wind
always on our nose and having to motor most of the way.
We have had our moments fishing but the big ones
have got away the last this morning after spending an hour getting this 4ft
Dorado to within 6ft of the boat the Lure slipped and off it went,our mouths
were at the watering stage yet again.We still have fish in the
freezer.
Today is like yesterday a do nothing day I
think we are all tired from the constant noise of the engine and the noise the
boat makes motoring into a head sea especially at night,my cabin in the forepeak
is uncomfortable in these conditions and I am sometimes bounced around in fact
last night I turned over with no effort as the boat hit a wave and lifted me
clear of the bed.
The Galapagos is the most enchanting place I have
ever seen with red and blue crabs,blue footed booby's who look as though they
are wearing light blue wellies,pelicans standing by the side of the road,and a
whole host of sea creatures from hammer head sharks,whale sharks,manta rays and
all manner of brightly coloured fish of all sizes and shapes it truly is a
nautical wonderland.So with that we must consol ourselves that the journey is
worthwhile.
When sailing as opposed to motoring you are
generally occupied trimming the sails and other bits and pieces motoring is
boring and noisy but with only 182nm to go we can make it in good
spirits,landfall always lifts the spirit of the crew in eager anticipation of
the thrills that await them and a new place to explore
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