Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Isla de San Cristobal, Galapagos
16 October 2007, 1030 local time
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Isla de San Cristobal, Galapagos
2900 nm, 31 days from Puerto Montt, Chile
We have finally arrived in the Galapagos, glad to be secure on anchor. Two personnel from the Capitania's office came on board to welcome us to the Galapagos and inform of the proper protocol while in the islands. We then went ashore and met with our "agent" Fernando, who would be responsible for getting us through immigration and handling the paperwork for entry papers and customs. When that was all complete, and having paid a total of $200 in fees, we walked around the town, had some lunch and in general began to get our land legs back.
Our visa is for 20 days and we will probably stay the whole time. It's easy to view the wildlife and it's nice to relax and take it all in.
We have made a complete change in our itinerary. The original plan was to go to the Marquesas, Hawaii and onto Japan. We are now going to Costa Rica, Mexico, Hawaii and then directly to Alaska arriving the beginning of summer 2009. We are very much looking forward to Costa Rica and should be there at a good time of year.
Ciao for now.
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Isla de San Cristobal, Galapagos
2900 nm, 31 days from Puerto Montt, Chile
We have finally arrived in the Galapagos, glad to be secure on anchor. Two personnel from the Capitania's office came on board to welcome us to the Galapagos and inform of the proper protocol while in the islands. We then went ashore and met with our "agent" Fernando, who would be responsible for getting us through immigration and handling the paperwork for entry papers and customs. When that was all complete, and having paid a total of $200 in fees, we walked around the town, had some lunch and in general began to get our land legs back.
Our visa is for 20 days and we will probably stay the whole time. It's easy to view the wildlife and it's nice to relax and take it all in.
We have made a complete change in our itinerary. The original plan was to go to the Marquesas, Hawaii and onto Japan. We are now going to Costa Rica, Mexico, Hawaii and then directly to Alaska arriving the beginning of summer 2009. We are very much looking forward to Costa Rica and should be there at a good time of year.
Ciao for now.
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