I just returned from sailing from Panama to the Galapagos and the Marquesas on board Tubi a Freydis 43 Catamaran.
What a fantastic voyage. We sailed the 980 miles from Panama to the Galapagos in seven days mainly due to very little wind. Passing through the Panama Canal, Crossing the Equator, swimming there and catching fresh Tuna were the highlights of this part of the trip. The wild life in the Galapagos is fantastic. The Charles Darwin Foundation is doing their best to conserve and protect the fragile ecosystem. Visiting
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Golden Iguana
The beautiful Galapagos Islands
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Author with giant Turtle
I believe the Turtle is older than me.
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Marine Iguana
Iguana home to the Galapagos.
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Blue footed Boobies
Galapagos Boobies are either red or blue footed.
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Crab
Vivid colored crab.
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Sea Lions
I was able to swim within inches of this graceful creatures.
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Cliff diving in the Galapagos
Scott Rawles captain of Tubi takes a dive.
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Giant Turtles
Feeding time at Charles Darwin Research Station.
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Galapagos swimming hole.
This unique swimming pool is surrounded volcanic rock.
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Sea Lions at play
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Futuristic Store
Great architectual design made from native materials.
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This boat will not sink.
What tourist can pass by this store?
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Photograph 13
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Tubi Swim Call on the Equator.
Celebration in crossing the equator.
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Landing in the Galapagos
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Equator
The GPS tells the story.
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Nuku Hiva Marquesas
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Cew of Tubi in Nuku Hiva
Great carving
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Happy girls
Native children on black sand beach on Nuku Hiva.
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Pearl Lodge
Nuku hivas Pearl lodge, behind trawler on the left.
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Sun beam shining on Nuku Hiva
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What's for dinner?
Mahi Mahi!
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Rose Corser
Rose in her Museum of Marquesan Art.
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Marquesan Art
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Marquesan Art
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