It is beautiful and sunny. We are cruising south through the archipelago toward Santa Cruz, which will we round to the east, coming in on the south side to anchor Academy Bay / Puerto Ayora, tomorrow morning. Mostly motoring or motor sailing now, as the wind is light and pretty much on the nose. But we enjoyed a beautiful moonlit sail last night - beating well off the rhumb line, but worth it.
Have had a couple of e-mails from "Dee" and "Marta" who finished their hike yesterday. Words cannot describe the deliriously happy tone of these messages (cartwheels, tears, large amounts of beer... actually, perhaps just "delirious" comes closest). Anxious to hear details. Film canister ice cubes are currently in full production in anticipation of the joyous reunion.
Spotted our first land since we left Huatulco as we passed within 10 to 20 miles of Pinto, Marchena and Genovesa Islands this morning.
Have seen scattered pilot whale activity since entering the archipelago, plus two larger whales. One was distant, one crossed our bow and passed 40 feet to starboard. Not sure what kind it was - about 35 feet long, light in colour, about the colour of the inside of the porcelain teacup in your cupboard that you refuse to wash with detergent because you think it makes the tea taste funny.
Must sign off, about to cross the equator...
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Hola sus esposos. We are just leaving Guayaquil now...the dawn is breaking..we´ll see you around lunchtime in the Galapagos.
Hugs...Marta and Dee
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