Monthly Archives: January 2010

San Miguel, Isla Del Rey

Just stopped by San Miguel the largest town in Las Perlas. Interesting experience. Staying for lunch then moving on. INSERT_MAP

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Isla Ampon

The wind returned a little so we were able to hoist sails and gently sail to our next destination in Las Perlas, Isla Ampon. Isla Ampon is a small, uninhabited (by humans at least) island covered in mangroves. It is … Continue reading

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Isla Chapera / Isla Mogo Mogo

In the morning we prepped the boat then motored round to the channel between Isla Chapera and Isla Mogo Mogo. There was little wind so there was no point raising the sails. On the way over I noticed that we … Continue reading

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Planning Day

Most of yesterday was spent planning the next couple of months. Our timetable is roughly the following : Next 12 days Islas Las Perlas Feb 4 Sail 88nm SW to Benao Feb 5 to Feb 18 Make way westwards to … Continue reading

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First swim in the Pacific

After all this time since transiting, yesterday marked our first swim in the Pacific. The day started with a bit of boat work. I raised a shelf in our outside lockers so we could put the spare gasoline cans in … Continue reading

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