Imagine : Barreling down a dirt road in the middle of nowhere (actually true) and beginning to believe that you really are in the middle of nowhere (it’s been nearly 100 miles on deserted dirt roads) when suddenly, you have to slam on the brakes and wait for the traffic to clear. First it’s the [...]
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The Beauty of the Night Sky
Posted: October 2, 2011 in Casa de Catalina, Loreto, San Juanico, UncategorizedTags: Casa Baja Luna, Jupiter, Star Gazging, The Milky Way, the Moon, The Night Sky
One of the numerous gifts of Baja travel is an experience of the vastness of the night sky. Far from the metropolis light-killing kilowatts, the dark blanket of night spreads from horizon to horizon, all a twitter and a twinkle. In the darkness, the other sky – the star-filled night – transforms the heavens into [...]
pink and salmon colored break of day .. a fleet of cormorants diving in the earlier light .. gentle breezes ruffling the surface of the sea .. warm sunshine ….
Surfboards, cooler – with??? Cheese, veggies, wine, fruit, yogurt, water, frozen tuna slab … Air pump, spare tire, oil, tools. Check?
The best work days are those in my ‘other’ office. That’s the one outside, under the palapa where the Sea of Cortez spreads wide before me. There is hardly a more creative or inspiring place to work. Birds chatter in the trees, and at the water’s edge, pelicans skim, cormorants dive and both boobies and [...]
“Vida Suerte”, the newest floating vessel to join the Casa de Catalina fleet, had it’s inaugural ‘fishing’ journey this morning. And sweet it was. Not so much in giant yellowtail, which was our intention, but in putting her in the water, exploring the coast, and chasing fish. Buster and Blondie – as usual – got [...]
Whales in the morning…
Posted: February 7, 2009 in UncategorizedTags: pelicans, San Juanico, Whales
Rose early for gorgeous sunrise .. popcorn clouds filled the sky and the sun slipped between them, painting the sea with white light. Offshore, whales rolled and spouted before diving for fish, while pelicans glided just above the surface of the sea. Glassy, no wind .. and my heart drifting with the swell. Emotional days [...]
Surfing San Juanico
Posted: February 7, 2009 in UncategorizedTags: Baja, Dennis Choate, Joy, San Juanico, Surfing
Small waves and lots of laughter. I stood up on my first wave and was awash with jubilation! What fun! What just plain darn good fun. Stand up, ride the wave, fall down and laugh. Totally in the moment. No past. No future. Present to the water and the surf. Joy!
Scents linger from the first holiday bash, Thanksgiving Day. Roasted and smoked turkeys. Mashed yukons blended with sweet potatoes. Stuffing and gravy, and fresh cranberries simmered with sweet orange marmalade. Sweet peas and a fresh green salad with jicama, avocado and mandarin oranges. Cheddar corn pudding and two different pies. A feast! Our Baja house [...]
