Las Perlas Day 2

Mojo 2
Andrew Partington
Tue 5 Jul 2011 21:35
Today has been an island hopping day for the crew aboard Mojo 2 in the Las Perlas Islands. During the night we realised that we had stopped moving on anchor and were actually resting neatly on the bottom of the bay. The tides in the area are up to 5 metre, so it was a suprise to us when we were on the bottom from where we were anchored. After a good nights rest we trundled off to Isla Contadora to see what we could find in the town. We were pleasantly surprised to find that island hand a runway with a plane taking off and a great little store where we purchased a fresh pinapple. While on shore Jane found a great tree house which seemed to be owned by a friendly cat which let here passed a go all the way to the top. On the land we also sore a big storm off the island which had a water spout that looked pretty impresive. We then started our journey looking for lobster around one of the 100 Island that are in the region. As we jumped over board we were pleasently suprissed by the various colours of fish, big and small. We came across eels, grouper and a lone long tom. At this island we were unable to find any lobsters.

The second Island we called into was around 10 miles away. The locals were diving in the area so we thought this would be a great oppertunity for a ;lobster or 2...but once again an abundance of fish but not a lobster to be seen. Our fishing today has once again been a sucess with 1 fish apeice between Dean and myself........even know mine was an edable fish, I suppose i will give it to him for the day as he got a really nice GT (golden travalley). As I am writing this blog on the front deck of the yacht Dean is fishing away in his element. Oh no he just lost his fovourite lure.

We are coming into a final stop fot the day in a beautiful cove with white sandy beach with coconut palms. On the menu for tonights dinner is once again fresh fish and with the hope of a lobster or 2....we will see. Tomorrow will find us setting off for the Galapogous Islands with the crews first night under sails since arriving in Colon, Panama over 2 weeks ago. The wind is very light so I think a bit of motor sailing is in store for us.

Hope all is well where ever you are reading this over the world.
Daniel

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