On the road again. . .
We are off on our Magnificent Baja Adventure
to see the whales of Guerrero Negro in Baja Sur.
Photo credits: Most of the photos are by Tony Ballesteros.
Other photos by Russ, Naomi, Charlene, Donna, Emma, Ruth or Sandy.
Thank you to everyone who sent us photos to use.
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First stop: Guadalupe Valley vineyards on the way to Ensenada |
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Our van had a date for this trip - the "plus one" van |
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First lunch stop. Doña Lupe's in the Guadalupe Valley |
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Day Two (the long drive day). However, we are prepared. |
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"always-hysterically-laughing-toilet-paper-dispensing-lady" |
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Magnificent Baja Scenery! Valley of the Cirios (Boojum trees) |
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The REQUIRED roadside fresh strawberry purchase |
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Happiness is . . . . |
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"Fantabulous" lunch at Mama Espinosa's in El Rosario |
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At the long, slow "pit stop" - just one working toilet folks (and a line forms) |
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Finding a step up for the second van.... "this will work". |
Day Three is our MAIN EVENT!
Whale Watching Day
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Orientation Meeting at Laguna Tours |
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And then out into the boats |
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Get your cameras ready for the action! |
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First sighting! . . . Right there in front of us! | | |
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Barnacle covered extreme close-up |
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Just barely outta reach. . . |
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Baby whale playing with the seaweed. |
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Do you see the baby? . . . . He is looking at you , too! |
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And then it happened . . . The whale touched a human! |
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And Emma bought the t-shirt to prove it! |
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A great whale watching Day! |
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And on the way back - a special treat. |
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Lounging in the Sun |
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What a life! |
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A stop at the Salt Mine manufacturing plant |
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Is it SNOW AND ICE? . . . Nope. Just salt and water! |
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"After-Party" at Malarrimo |
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A Celebration Dinner for everyone tonight! |
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Onto San Ignacio for a quick trip to the TROPICS! | | |
An oasis in the desert. Midway across the Baja.
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And the old Mission church in the typical cobblestone town square. |
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A Sunny-Flowery lunch stop at Rice & Beans in San Ignacio |
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And, then back it is - once again thru the Cirio "Forest" |
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At Coco's Corner - on the old Dirt Road (Across Baja on the authentic route) |
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These bathroom stops keep getting weirder and weirder..... |
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Final evening in San Felipe and then it will be back home. |
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The drivers are just gonna rest up a bit . . . |
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And, we'll be all ready to go again soon. |
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SO . . .Who had a good time? |
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They look like they had fun. |
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OH! But Wait. . . I think these guys had fun, too. |
Until next time!