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!
