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Crossing the Pacific – 3,000 Nautical Miles of Nothing [🎥38🌏]

We depart the Galapagos for the Marquesas Islands, 3,000 nautical miles across the empty Pacific. Along the way we have total carnage in terms of breakage (chafe, ripped sails, leaking hatches) and some health issues aboard. This is Part 1 of a 3 part seri...

Jan 12, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:14

Our kids will NEVER forget the Galapagos (Part 3)! [🎥37🇪🇨]

The Galapagos can be expensive for cruisers to visit, and many of our normal freedoms are taken away. But on Isabella those rules are more relaxed, the town less developed, and the anchorage was more protected. We left thinking this was our favorite of all...

Jan 05, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:43

The Galapagos Islands: Are They Worth It? (Part 2) [🎥36🇪🇨]

If you thought the Galapagos was a barren wasteland with nothing but wild animals, you cannot be blamed. That's what the BBC and countless other nature channels have led you to believe. But the reality is very different indeed... ----------------- POSTIN...

Dec 31, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:16

Sailing to the Galapagos Islands on Your Own Boat – What You Need to Know Ep.35

Since returning from 6 weeks in the Galapagos Islands we have been inundated with questions. How much does it cost? What is the deal with permits? Is it true you cannot get off your boat without a guide? Can I stop in the Galapagos without a permit? To hel...

Dec 16, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:31

Life as a Couple on a Bluewater Passage – Gargoyle Sails from the Galapagos Islands to Panama Ep.34

After spending over 6 weeks in the Galapagos Islands, Gargoyle weighs anchor in Wreck Bay and he’s East to Panama. The 800NM voyage lays out as almost as a beeline from west to east as we sail into the sunrise and watch the sunset out the stern. As a bon...

Dec 11, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:23

Pre-Passage Checklist – The Crew Gets Ready to Sail to Panama Ep. 33

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...

Dec 04, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:38

We’re Going to the Birds – Gargoyle Explores Española Island Galápagos Ep. 32

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 t...

Nov 27, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:55

Channeling Russell Crowe – Sailing Gargoyle Explores Bartolomé Island Galapagos Ep.31

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...

Nov 20, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:28

Tastes Like Chicken – Sailing Gargoyle Eats a Guinea Pig Ep. 30

We only have a few short days to spend on Santa Cruz as we have a tour booked out of San Cristóbal so we cram as much as we can into those days. Carla's birthday celebration continues as she gets her birthday present, trip to the spa at the Finch Bay Reso...

Nov 13, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:32

Sailing Gargoyle – The Drinking Game Ep.29

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...

Nov 06, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:40

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