Buster’s become somewhat of an expert on the twists/turns small towns & large of Mex One between the border and his home in Loreto. Some of the journey bores him – so he just sleeps. But other sections he’s all nose/ears and eyes out the window with some running sniff/woof commentary that I struggle to [...]
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Buster’s Road Trip
Posted: November 21, 2011 in Baja Living, Beach Dogs, Buster, Sea of CortezTags: Camping, Mex 1, Road Trips
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Walking the dog .. I mean the pony .. I mean …
Posted: November 19, 2011 in Baja Living, Beach Dogs, Casa de CatalinaTags: Horses, Ponies, Running
There are lots of dog walkers in Loreto, and the long stretch of beach in front of my house is a favorite for both its easy traversing and the distance between town and points north. Early mornings, there is a parade of fitness aficionados, and the bulk of them have dog companions. A few mornings [...]
Rembrandt Skies
Posted: November 19, 2011 in Baja Living, Casa de Catalina, Loreto, Sunrises, WeatherThe rain was more than I could have asked for. Dark ominous skies for two days – and then the drops, light as first and then a heavy downpour that came in spurts, but lasted through the night. In the morning skies that painters dream about. The rains in the night cleared the air (not [...]
rain in the night : heavy and the air is filled with the scent of damp earth dark clouds still fill all four quadrants and palms sway in response to shifting winds magical : the desert with water
Cow Poop and Midnight Rock Throwing
Posted: November 9, 2011 in Baja Living, Beach Dogs, Casa de Catalina, Family & Friends, Loreto, Waste ManagementTags: range cattle
Okay : the unfenced range cattle are entertaining as they wander down the beach during daylight hours. They piss off the dogs, but can be dissuaded from ‘home’ invasion by yelling, the blast of a hose, or a kind of ‘run-at-em’ motion. At night – Not the same deal. Last night, the dogs were just [...]
Omage to the daybreak …
Posted: October 21, 2011 in Baja Living, Birds, Buster, Casa de Catalina, Family & Friends, Sea of Cortez, SunrisesFlap of pelican wings. Graceful dive of Arctic tern. Splash and leap of tiny fish. Wind rustling palm trees. The chatter of house finches. The coo of rock doves. The squawk of sea gulls. The islands floating in the not quite break of day. The Sea of Cortez in stillness. Buster, patiently waiting for his [...]
… too much time in baja! ….
Posted: October 13, 2011 in Baja Living, Beach Dogs, Casa de Catalina, Environment, Family & Friends, Food, Gardens/Plants, Loreto, Sea of Cortez, Sunrises(coming round again) You my have spent too much time in Baja if: You open the refrigerator and are stunned it’s not filled with Coronas. You can’t drink anything unless it has a slice of lime. It’s not a meal without salsa fresca and chips. You greet everyone with “Hola” or “Buenas Dias”. You keep [...]
Blue Mind …
Posted: October 8, 2011 in Baja Living, Clean Water, Environment, Sea of CortezTags: blue marbles, blue mind, oceans, one earth, sea turtles, Wallace J. Nichols
“This is Your Brain on the Ocean,” is a must read article about our ‘own’ Wallace J. Nichols – who’s research and perseverance has led to protection and enhancement of turtle nesting grounds in and around Loreto (okay, and the globe). The interview of Nicols by Jeff Greenwald for onearth, a survival guide for the [...]
sup morning sup …
Posted: October 6, 2011 in Baja Living, Casa de Catalina, Coronado Island, Fish, Loreto, Sea of Cortez, SUPTags: arctic terns, blue footed boobies, morning paddle, sting rays, tiny fish
morning paddle toward the island and back .. glassy seas and then winds and then swells and then glassy seas again .. sting rays floating, then diving : brown boobies & blue footed boobies foraging, along side arctic terns : pelicans in formation with cormorants snug in their midst : tiny fish being chased by [...]
