We’ve finally gotten our package with our documentation from the states, the major repairs are complete, and we are now preparing to leave Panama for the Galapagos.
Which means work. Lots and lots of work. We have a long list of things to secure, check, service or fix to make sure the boat is ready for the 900 mile trip to the Galapagos and beyond.
And shopping, lots of shopping.
While everywhere there are people there is food and drink, that does not always mean it is food you want nor does it mean that it is reasonably priced. When beer may be $3.00 per can in the South Pacific, stocking up at fifty cents a can in Panama has some appeal.
The Galapagos is not known as a shopping Mecca, either. With a 3,000 mile trip to make AFTER the Galapagos we need to make sure a lot of our preparation is done now. And in the Galapagos they are somewhat particular about their environment and frown on things like oil changes and disposing of vast amounts of trash.
So for the next few days we will be very busy provisioning the boat, changing oil, lubricating fittings, stowing food and spares, minding the weather, and generally scrambling around getting things ready to go.
We are very excited though, it is good to be heading out.
