The Galapagos, The Captain and his boat

At 21, I went on my big adventure. Most kids at that time were hitchhiking around their own countries. I went hitchhiking the world, and I found my way to the Galapagos. I was fortunate enough to have become one of the "original" 12 licensed guides, and stayed at the Darwin Center during the one month training period. It was during that time when I met Franklin Angermeyer. He was born and raised there in the islands and the son of the "King of Galapagos", Gus Angermeyer who is also the keeper of the "Cave". Gus gave me the philosophy that I live, "Life is what you make it", and the title of this page. After the ship I was to work on sank, Franklin made me the offer to see the islands on his boat. So I became his first guide on his first boat. A beautiful hand built 32 ft cutter rig, full keel, 52 ft mast without any motor or generator. It did have a battery that could power one small light and a car cassette player for the music. Listen to Franklin's words in the video, "it is not all about the turtles and the iguanas".

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