Loreto is surrounded by seven islands, which lend themselves to abundant snorkeling, diving, fishing, whale/dolphin/manta watching, sailing, SUP. and beaching opportunities. It’s a water paradise with sea temps in the 80s in July, August and September. The peninsula itself is a long finger of land surrounded wrapped by the Sea of Cortez on the east [...]
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Island Living
Posted: May 17, 2012 in Baja Living, Casa de Catalina, Coronado Island, Dolphins, Environment, Fish, Loreto, Oceans, Scuba Diving, Sea of Cortez, Snorkeling, SUP, Whales0
Hot Sultry Mornings
Posted: May 16, 2012 in Baja Living, Beach Dogs, Birds, Buster, Casa de Catalina, Gardens/Plants, Loreto, Sea of Cortez, SunrisesIt’s hot. Spring has flashed to summer with the turn of a switch. Dawn comes with still seas and air that carries the heavy scent of salted water. From my writing perch, I watch orioles dash palm to palm, nipping at dried fronds for nesting materials. Small hummingbirds lap at red flowers, doves coo from [...]
Woke to the early chatter of wrens and finches : the coo of the doves : followed by the sharp yap of Buster and Shorty as they ‘tended’ to beach walkers. Oh, those dogs! Ever vigilant in the protection of property and home, and their wakeup call led me straight into the sunrise. Lucky me!
Only in Mexico
Posted: March 23, 2012 in Baja Living, Desert, Environment, Mex 1, TravelTags: cars, central deserts, Construction Rigs, Copper Mines, Mex One, Santa Rosalia, transportation, travel, vacation
Only in Mexico could the transport of a huge tank that utilizes the entire width of Mex 1 – the solitary two-lane highway that spans the peninsula – take place in the full light of day. No matter that traffic backs up for hours over the spiny mountain climb through the central deserts of Baja. [...]
Despite bad press and travel warnings, Mexico tourism holds its own – CNN.com
Posted: March 9, 2012 in Baja LivingDespite bad press and travel warnings, Mexico tourism holds its own via Despite bad press and travel warnings, Mexico tourism holds its own – CNN.com.
Tsunami debris: Garbage wave could hit Hawaii, U.S. West Coast & Baja California
Posted: March 5, 2012 in Baja Living, Clean Water, Environment, Oceans, Waste Management, WeatherThe ocean does link us all,and whatever we toss into it, it simply floats through its cycles and currents. Think about her, before you toss random garbage, drain your car wash into the streets, or imagine that somehow, your actions don’t count … Fukushima (global-adventures.us): Massive amounts of debris are floating in the Pacific Ocean; [...]
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Airline Angst
Posted: February 16, 2012 in Alaska Airliens, Baja Living, Travel, WhalesTags: airline traffic, alaska airlines, Baja Luna, Continental, Delta, Flights in Mexico, Horizon Air, London, loreto bay, SanTaco Airlines
Once upon a time Alaska Airlines flew daily flights from Los Angeles to Loreto – and “…the living was easy.” During the buildup of Loreto Bay, Delta and Continental both added flights. Prices were low. Flights were easy to obtain at the last minute, and travel to and from the United States was relatively simple. [...]
beauty where we find it …..
Posted: January 18, 2012 in Baja Living, Beach Dogs, Birds, Buster, Casa de Catalina, Clean Water, Coronado Island, Desert, Dolphins, Environment, Estuary, Family & Friends, Fish, Food, Loreto, Moon Rise, Sailing, San Juanico, Scuba Diving, Sea of Cortez, Snorkeling, Sunrises, Sunsets, SUP, Surfing, Weather, WhalesTags: bountiful sea, Cabo San Lucas, cirrius, San Quintin, Sea of Cortez
For the uninitiated, there is little that can be said to fully express the beauty of Baja California Sur. From the moment one leaves the populations of Colonet & San Quintin, makes a requisite gas stop in El Rosario, and heads into the heart of undeveloped land of cardon, bojum, cholla, poloverde, cirrius and more [...]
the sound of morning
Posted: January 18, 2012 in Baja Living, Casa de Catalina, Sea of Cortez, SunrisesTags: beach stones, isla carmen, pre dawn, small waves, winds of yesterday
I woke before the sun had peeked her head above isla carmen and decided to walk the beach in it’s pre-dawn darkness. In the distance, the wail of waking roosters echoed down the arroyo and mingled with the guttural purr of diesel transports getting a jump on the day. At the water line, only the [...]
