Last Updated on November 18, 2019 by Amy After a 6-day passage from Panama, we arrived in the Galapagos ready to explore this unique destination! Arrival & Formalities We arrived Saturday morning to Academy Bay, Santa Cruz. We had our anchor down by 8 am, and I set to work baking brownies and cleaning up….
Last Updated on September 28, 2020 by Amy We have the anchor down in the Galapagos (and have 45 minutes of free internet!) so another successful passage is in the logbook! Now waiting for our agent to come by to help us clear into the country. Despite ripping our spinnaker, we had a great time…
Last Updated on September 13, 2023 by Amy We found ourselves in Panama City, the capital of Panama, after sailing through the Panama Canal. Being on the small isthmus between the two oceans – Atlantic and Pacific – Panama City was a huge hub for trade, piracy, and Spanish conquistadors. The original city, now referred…
Last Updated on September 13, 2023 by Amy Sailing the Panama Canal is one of the most amazing experiences of our trip. It is expensive to get your boat through, but getting to see the Panama Canal up close and personal is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and sure as heck beats sailing the long way around. …
Last Updated on September 13, 2023 by Amy We LOVED Shelter Bay Marina. It was a great place to hang out with other cruisers, stock your boat, and wait for your turn to transit the Panama Canal. Safe Haven From a sailing standpoint, it is extremely sheltered. We’ve had a few windy days, but even…