Wondering if we will ever get to the Galapagos
Harmonie
Don and Anne Myers
Tue 26 Feb 2008 17:47
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01:27.329S 84:09.296W
We are continuing to crawl along at less than 5
knots with the hefty 2 - 2.5 knot current still against us. In a little
less than two days, we have only gone 200 miles. This is an all time low
for us. At this rate, we won't get to the Galapagos on Thursday as
planned. Hopefully Friday is the latest we will arrive since each day
we are delayed means we'll have one less day to enjoy the
Galapagos before we have to leave for the Marquesas. The weather is fine and the seas are flat. The wind has
come up a little bit, which is allowing us to motorsail, but in general, the
current is killing us! We are hoping the current will back
off over the next sixty miles or so...
In the meantime, here on the boat, our passenger is
still doing well although boredom may be setting in. The playing cards
have come out and I think we are going to get a lesson in some Ecuadorian card
games. The Ipod got a workout yesterday with The Beatles, Janis Joplin and
The Police getting top billing. Isn't it funny that even an Ecuadorian
teenager is a fan of classic rock? (The two years Oscar spent with his
father on Long Island back in 2000-2002 probably had some
influence on these music choices though.)
The World ARC radio net discussion at noon today
should be interesting. We expect to hear a lot of concern from boats
worried about their fuel supply. Luckily we have plenty, and may end up
loaning some to a needy boat, if necessary.
Cheers from the flat Pacific.
Anne
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