A rough trip in 6-10 feet of seas. We were only able to put out the jib with Rick being incapacitated due to his broken rib. We will take a couple of days to provision before heading to the Tuamotus.

We had a fantastic trip that primarily involved sailing with minimal motoring. We encountered a few hiccups, such as a torn sail and issues with our starboard fuel tank. We just dropped anchor in the Bay of Virgins, Fatu Hiva.

We have arrived at the third island on our Galapagos tour. We will explore here for a day or two before departing for San Cristobal and welcoming visitors! The picture of In Cahoots is courtesy of SV Amokura, which passed us on its way to Santa Cruz.

Today, we enjoyed another day of “sailing” on a tranquil sea. We spotted several sharks circling the boat, hundreds of birds resting on the water, and a couple of sea lions. 🦈🦈🦭🦭

We just completed our longest passage yet. The trip was largely uneventful, featuring more motoring and less sailing than we would have preferred. Along the way, we were accompanied by dolphins and pilot whales, while the ever-present booby provided both entertainment and cleanup opportunities. Before our arrival, we jumped into the Pacific to clean the hull, and fortunately, we passed inspection! Now, we can settle in for a nice, long nap before enjoying all that the Galapagos has to offer.

We rafted up alongside Umoya and Catalyst, two other Balance catamarans, to begin the first leg of our transit through the Panama Canal to Gatun Lake. Afterward, we rafted back with Umoya and a new monohull for our journey to the Pacific. It was a wonderful day spent with great people as we embarked on our epic adventure! More to come as we prep for our sail to the Galapagos.

Currently anchored in the middle of the Chagres River, our two little bird friends made the trek with us, nestled inside the boom. The jungle smells of tropical blossoms and is home to hundreds of butterflies 🦋. We hope to see some crocodiles 🐊 and monkeys while here.

We picked the rainiest week to explore Bocas del Toro but that hasn’t detracted from its beautiful landscape and tranquil anchorages.

We left Isla Escudo De Veraguas as we were tired of the swell in the bay. The current anchorage is very calm and tranquil but I’m starting to realize that I should have stocked up on cookies and treats for the locals. They aren't shy about asking for food, coffee, and clothing or to request to come aboard. So far, we are down half a loaf of bread, a partially eaten package of wafer cookies, two sweaters, ground coffee, and a hat. 🤣

We faced several difficulties heading toward Bocas del Toro. The boat was rounding up into the wind and after multiple attempts to balance the sails, we took them in. We found a broken steering line and battled a 2-knot current with the wind against us. But hey, we made it, fixed the steering line and got to enjoy a gorgeous location. Here’s to slow travel and fixing things in Paradise. Rick really fixed it but I got the photo credit. 🤪

Nice downwind sail with the Code 0.

We departed from the Chimichime region at 7 AM and arrived at Linton Bay at 3:22 PM. We only flew the Code 0 sail, as it was difficult to hoist the main without the proper parts. Despite that, it was still a lovely day of sailing!

We raised the mainsail, followed by the Code 0. Our joy was short-lived as the wind died down. We are currently anchored off the coast of Caledonia on a cool, rainy day.