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Leaving Panama City |
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On the way we saw many interesting
cloud configurations. |
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More clouds |
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Clouds and sunset |
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This is the only ship we
saw out on the ocean, a container ship headed for Panama, probably 5 days
into our trip. The captain radioed us and asked if all was well.
Might have talked with him longer if we had known we wouldn't see any more
boats until Galapagos! |
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The equator! The chart
plotter shows 0D 0.0002' S -- the equator went by pretty fast but we were
almost able to capture it in this photo! |
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A champagne toast and cracker
offering to Neptune at the equator. The wind was only a breeze for
this occasion so we made ourselves comfortable on deck. |
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The lookout (Michael) spots
land -- San Cristobal Island. |
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Larger whales passing by
as we near the Galapagos Islands |
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Breakfast in the cockpit
with Kicker Rock (San Cristobal) in the background--we'll be anchored by
lunch time. |
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A day after we arrived the
Picton Castle, from Nova Scotia, pulled into port at San Cristobal.
We saw them at Flamenco Harbor, Panama City, the day before we left, so
they were on a similar schedule. We snorkeled with a few of her crew.
Several of them (men and women) had shaved their heads at the equator crossing
(did some tarring and feathering too, we heard). Their next stop
is Pitcairn Islands. |
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The Larabeck has a new captain
(univited). Tried rigging up fenders and line to prevent sea lions
from coming aboard, but some were determined! |
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La Casa del Lago, Santa
Cruz (B&B type of lodging) |
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One of many medium sized
reptiles who posed for us on Santa Cruz |
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Two larger sized reptiles
on Santa Cruz -- these were marching in step (very slowly)! |
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A tortoise close up - kinda
cute |
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This lizard has perfected
its pose |
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Some pair! Sharon
and a Giant Tortoise |
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Colorful crabs on Santa
Cruz |
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Back at Isla San Cristobal:
Sharon snorkels, Michael snorkels and photographs |
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Galapagos sharks below the
snorkelers |
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Kicker Rock coral and colorful
sealife |
