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After 6 weeks in the Galapagos Islands, it is almost time for Gargoyle to move on to her next adventure. But first we must get ready for the upcoming 840nm voyage. We have a list of pre-passage items that includes fixing, if even temporarily, our separated furler foil. Watch as Carla makes the climb...
#lovingthelife #livingatsea
We hire a car and go to the town of Silves to see the castle Abbazia Benedettina Santa Maria in Silves. We have lunch in the old town at Albufeira before we do the quick run down the coast to Alvor.
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#plasticmermaid #freeofplastic
In this video Carla shows you what she does to replace the single use plastic in the galley. Loads of options that work really well on the boat.
If you would like to try some of the items you can visit Carla’s amazon shop from Healthy on board on the link below.
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We have now been in the Galapagos for 6 weeks and since we arrived, tourism is starting to come back. Initially there were no tours allowed by the government but a week after we arrived the regulations were changed, and tours slowly began to open. One of the last tours to reopen has been the run fro...
#rainnyday #weather
As the rain is coming down we go to the local fish museum for a insight in to the fish canning business. We have a problem with our echo sounder which we fix with a new cable.
We take the train to Lagos to collect our new drone and make our way back to Alvor.
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It has been a wonderful 5 weeks herein the Galapagos Islands and with tourists beginning to return to the islands, more tours have become available. This week we visit the iconic Pinnacle Rock and Bartolome Island. When you think Galapagos Islands you have likely been trained by the advertising to v...
#workinghard #livingthelife
This week we are going to show you behind the scenes footage and how we and other channels make a YouTube video. What actually goes in to the production. On Friday you will be able to see the final programme How to Anchor, Tips and Tricks 2. We hope you enjoy this episo...
High winds and high seas we surf down waves towards Burnett heads. Following yet another last minute decision we sail back towards the mainland ...leaving Fraser behind us in the moonlight. Upon arrival we a confronted by a pilot boat essentially booting us out of the channel and into the eerie unma...
#boatproblems #sealife
After repairing the Highfield we go back to Alvor for a few days. However a storm was coming in and we left it until the last minute to get back to the safety of Portimao. Once in the marina we though we were safe but at the height of the storm the boats and the pontoons we...
It is the end of our second week on Isabela and it is time to move on to Santa Cruz. The only catch is we need our Zarpe, the exit document that allows you to move between ports. It all appears so straightforward but as our day unwinds it appears the Zarpe is that mystical creature, our unicorn for ...
It is our last week on Isabela Island and we have decided to rent a few bikes and tour the island. First stop, the Wall of Tears. Ride along with us as we dodge marine iguanas and giant tortoises on this beautiful beach-front trail and check out a sad reminder of the islands past. Then it is time t...
A week into our stay on Isabela and a few of the tour operators are starting back up. We opt for a sea kayak and snorkel trip here amongst the islands as well as a tour of the 2nd largest shield volcano in the world, but with a twist. Most people hike up to the volcano rim and then continue to hike ...
After two weeks on San Cristobal Island the crew gets ready to head to Isabela Island. An overnight sail at 84 nautical miles to the West. Isabela is known as the least crowded of the Galapagos islands but during the pandemic “crowds” are a relative thing and we found ourselves the only tourists in ...
What a week it has been on San Cristobal Island. First we take our snorkeling tour of Kicker Rock aboard the Cindy Sol and swim with sea turtles as well hammerhead sharks, rays and lots of fishes. After that we take a day to run errands in the local port including a trip to the hardware store. Then ...
After a trying 9-day passage from Nicaragua, it is time for Gargoyle to check-in to the Galapagos Islands. The requirements for entry are legendary amongst cruisers, especially the need to have a pristine hull inspection. Fail the inspection and you must go 40nm offshore and have it cleaned again at...
Gargoyle departed Puesta del Sol on a Friday, 201 days after arriving in Nicaragua, bound for San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands. 9 days and 7 hours later, she and her crew had sailed 1,200 upwind nautical miles through squalls, torrential rains, one apocalyptic lightning storm and 2+ knots of current...
After 201 days in Nicaragua, thanks to the COVID outbreak, Gargoyle is now about ready to depart for the Galapagos Islands. The FedEx package containing the much-needed chart software as well as extra filters for the watermaker has been cleared by customs and it is now go-time. 48 hours to departure...
It has been an incredibly busy week as we have run down our extensive checklist to make certain Gargoyle was 100% ready for the 8-day passage to the Galapagos Islands. We have crawled through the lockers and inspected steering cables and exercised thru hulls. Hauled Carla up the mast to inspect the ...
After making our decision to head down to the Galapagos Islands for a month of exploration, we now need to get Gargoyle and ourselves ready. Thanks to Javier at Yachting Galapagos, we have a full list of all requirements and we have spent the last two weeks working through Galapagos specific tasks a...
#boatjobs #howto
We depart Martinique and Carla takes control of the helm sailing the boat to St Lucia. What a Great sail to St Lucia we had! Problems anchoring in the lagoon as it is to muddy, so we have to go out again and anchor by the beach. We Check in St Lucia and they charge us overtime as it...
#newplaces #outofthegrid
We arrive in St Pierre and go for a little walk in town and check in. We go down the coast to a bigger village and rent a car to go shopping and take Dobby to the Vet. We bring Dobby back to the boat and go again for shopping. We are exhausted by the end of the day with all ...
The tiny island of Culebra packs a big punch - From the incredibly clear and beautiful greeny-blue water full of sea life to the numerous chill bars with easy dinghy access, we couldn't have asked for more from our very first Puerto Rican experience. While there, we also paid a visit to the fab...
#parkreserve #marinepark We take the Bimini out to fix the holes but they won’t last for to long, needs to be replaced. We Check in Guadaloupe and move to Pigeon island where Jacque Cousteau have a reserve
Fill up the tanks with fuel.
Les Saints is a good stop for water as it is very cheap.
We fina...
It's hard to top the enchanting Indian River we explored in last week's episode but our discovery of an incredible waterfall just inland from our anchorage here in Dominica might be the islands best surprise yet. It's our last bit of tropical jungle exploration before setting off on a...
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