All gone . . . . very fat, slow gulls.

One more day at the Herring Roe Fiesta

The Herring Season has started

Before and After - Thanks for the pictures Ernie

Getting ready to leave for a days paddling. What a great group - 8am.









7 days later celebrating at the "Giggling Dolphin" restaurant in Loreto - 8pm

Kayak Trip 2012

Pictures from the trip.

Please note that some of the pictures have a blur from salt on the lens of the "waterproof" Lumix. Must figure out how to keep it dry! Ryan's estimate of distance was approx 90 kilometers.

Launch at Puerto Escondido, Lunch on Danzante

Puerto-Escondido-to-Danzante (click for more images)

López Mateos, Magdalena Bay,

A two hour trip from Loreto gets you to the Pacific coast and the whales of Magdalena Bay. Hire a panga and go see how close you can get.
The change from mountains and cacti to flat land almost devoid of cacti is impressive. The bay has higher saline and is protected and the mum whales bring their 3 month olds and stay for 2-3 months then head for Alaska.

Loreto, Baja, Mexico - out first stop on the kayak trip

Loreto (click for more images)

A quiet town, still mostly undeveloped. Not too many tourists but some really nice small hotels and cafes. Great place to start a trip.

Kayak trip in Baja California next week.

Day 1

Get your own breakfast this morning, then be ready for an 8am pickup from your hotel, to shuttle to our launch spot near Puerto Escondido. From there we will paddle across to Isla Carmen where we'll camp for the night on one of the fabulous white sandy beaches. There will be time in the afternoon for snorkeling and beach relaxation before the sun sets over the Sierra Gigantia mountain range.

Hours/Day Paddling: 2 - 3

Day 2 - 3

We will explore the many beautiful beaches of Isla Carmen and Danzante. Spending time in the afternoons swimming, snorkeling, relaxing on the beach and watching the many marine birds.

Hours/Day Paddling: 1 - 4

Day 4 - 5

We will cross from the Islands to the coast and paddle along incredible cliffs and beaches. We'll stop and camp near the ranch and hot springs. There will be an option to go Horse or Mule riding with the ranchers back into the Baja mountains while camping near the ranch.

Hours/Day Paddling: 3 - 5

Day 6

We will paddle into beautiful Agua Verde, a small and quaint fishing village in one of the most beautiful and protected bays on the Baja peninsula.

Hours/Day Paddling: 3 - 5

Day 7 - Final Day

Paddle across the bay to the road access by noon to meet our taxi shuttle van and head back to Loreto by early afternoon.

Michael, Claire and Todd visit Gabriola for New Year's

Todd and Claire at Orlobar Point.

Michael. Claire and Todd make enchiladas, fried bananas and coconut ice cream for dinner.