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 [...]
Archive for the ‘Whales’ Category
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
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 great luck of returning to San Ignacio Lagoon twice in one season is first and foremost, a reconnection with old friends – in this case, Maldo Fischer, his sons Cuko and Paco, and guides Adrian and Christina. Their surprise – and then broad smiles and hugs – upon our arrival made the end of [...]
To be touched by a whale is to be changed for life. It’s an experience that entered my psyche, bounced around my emotional pool and exited through my intellect. Soft whale skin pressed against my cheek. A throat lifted toward me – “please scratch me.” Mother whales lifted babies toward the boat. This gift, this [...]
Migrating with the Whales to Baja
Posted: February 14, 2008 in Baja Living, Family & Friends, Loreto, WhalesWe’re following the whales, the girls and I, south to San Ignacio Lagoon. After weeks of watching the graceful grays glide past our Southern California coastline, we’ve booked three days at Baja Ecotours outpost in Baja California, on the edge of the lagoon. Laura McCants spearheaded the idea, and I was quick to spread the [...]
