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The Sea of Cortez Part II










Another 2 weeks on the Sea of Cortez, this time we ventured on further north of La Paz past Loreto to Santa Rosalia.
We crossed over from there to San Carlos, it was a very rough crossing the first I have yet experienced in the 4 weeks
I have spent out there exploring.

Almost every day was like being in a lake, perfect glass, until the day we had to cut accross the sea. It was 9 hours
of being tossed around like a cork in a washing machine! I did very good no hard sea sickness just light queasiness.
Could not stand up for long so I spent most of the time sleeping and laying down.
Quite an experience indeed........

Of all the almost 800 or so miles of the Sea I had the pleasure to cruise, the bays north of San Carlos were my favorite.
Diving was incredible with visabilities of 80-90 ft. Sea life was abundunt with Bat Mantas jumping and doing flips,
Dolphins, Turtles (saw one), Minke Whales and 2 humpacks, Moorish Idols, Parrott fish, Trigger fish, schools
of Cortez Angels surrounded by their brood! Scallops and Clams were everywhere so we did eat quite well! The
shelling was like nothing I have ever seen I scored some very unusual prizes. Anchoring in bays with miles of
uninhabited beaches actually seeing no one for miles and miles blew me away. It gets in your blood, the sea that is,
the serenity, the peace, the daily entertainment by dolphins. I think God gave them to the sea for man's long journeys,
just when you are hot, tired, bored, and trying to find a good anchor along comes the pod's of dolphins jumping in 3's,
doing flips in the air, slapping the water trying to get your attention. You can't help but forget about everything
and laughter takes over, everyone has a smile on their face once again. It always made my day!

Just the start of another day
Just the start of another day
Ponga Boat
Ponga Boat
Sunset on La Paz Marina
Sunset on La Paz Marina
Watching the birds fly
Watching the birds fly
Fresh Scallops
Fresh Scallops
Scallops Galore
Scallops Galore
Inside the Scallop
Inside the Scallop
My first Blue Marlin
My first Blue Marlin
Captain Savala dives for our dinner!
Captain Savala dives for our dinner!
Humpback in July?
Humpback in July?
Cirque de Delpin
Cirque de Delpin
Calamari Nite!!!
Calamari Nite!!!
g6/42/409442/3/82977930.NN3ZWqZk.jpg San Pedro Bay
San Pedro Bay
Shelling in San Pedro Bay
Shelling in San Pedro Bay
The Deal Maker
The Deal Maker
Kicking back!
Kicking back!
George
George
Ned
Ned
Whale Spine
Whale Spine
Whale Skulls
Whale Skulls
God's Hand
God's Hand
At first light
At first light
Islands
Islands
The Ponga's
The Ponga's
Home for a moment in time
Home for a moment in time
Chocolatee Clams
Chocolatee Clams
Can't help it....!
Can't help it....!
La Paz Marina
La Paz Marina
The Slim Yacht
The Slim Yacht
g6/42/409442/3/82986796.LRdOW18x.jpg San Carlos Bay
San Carlos Bay
Rush Hour in San Pedro Bay
Rush Hour in San Pedro Bay
Passing
Passing
The Surf
The Surf
Here comes the tide!!!
Here comes the tide!!!
A true water dog
A true water dog