Espiritu Santo
Our friend Deirdre visited us from the Bay Area to help break in the New Year. We had a great time traveling to a few anchorages in nearby Isla Espíritu Santo and Partida and also enjoyed a bus ride to the sweet town Todos Santos. We can’t wait to venture further north in a couple weeks!
First Stop: Balandra
Deirdre enjoys the ride
Approaching Balandra
Balandra
Footloose and Mousetrap 105 feet
Blue Heron at Balandra
Catana 471 Footloose at Balandra
Catana 471 Footloose at Balandra
First Night, Balandra
New Years Eve Starter: Home made Caesar Dressing
El Hongo at Balandra
El Hongo at Balandra
Ghost crab
Taxi Service
Footloose
Cold One at Balandra
Tranquil
Balandra
Bahía San Gabriel – Playa Bonanza
Footloose at San Gabriel
Anchoring the Dingy
our taxi awaits
Sunset at San Gabriel
best time to paddle board!
San Gabriel
Cliff Reflection
Coral
Walking to Playa Bonanza from San Gabriel
Hike to Bonanza. Cairns
Hike to Bonanza
Hike to Bonanza
Hike to Bonanza
Hike to Bonanza
Hike to Bonanza
Playa Bonanza
Playa Bonanza
Playa Bonanza
Playa Bonanza
footprints in the sand
Deirdre, beachcomber
Mangroves near the sea
Island Exploration with Michael
Island Explorer
San Gabriel.
San Gabriel.
Frigate Birds
Underway again
Puerto Ballena – Caleta Partida – Return to La Paz
Underway to Puerto Ballena
Puerto Ballena Beach Walk
Puerto Ballena Beach Walk
Found at Puerto Ballena Beach
muddy beach
Bumpy Day, hold on or sit down!
Anchorage at Caleta Partida
Caleta Partida… life can be hard, but determination will overcome many obstacles
Caleta Partida
Fiddler Crab
Long Billed Dowitcher…Maybe, at Caleta Partida
Caleta Partida
Appreciation
Caleta Partida
Caleta Partida
Beautiful hike on this beach
Caleta Partida
Footloose anchored at Caleta Partida
Fresh squeezed Margs
Sundown at Caleta Partida
moonlight
Beautiful Morning Light
First timer at Caleta Partida
SUP first time for Deirdre
SUP early morning at Caleta Partida
Fish Camp at Caleta Partida
SUP at Caleta Partida
Beach Flea at Caleta Partida
Another skipjack for release
Entering the La Paz Channel
Todos Santos
Hotel California
Hotel California
Shopping
Early Mission Church
Lunch at Cafe Santa Fe
Lisa and Michael,
Those photos are BEAUTIFUL!!!
Is that your pole with a fish on?!
Woo hoo!!
Rich
Thanks Rich! yes, Michael caught a slipjack… hope to catch a tuna next time:)
Speaking of visits – any idea where you’ll be ~April 3rd to 7th?
Spring break for kids and we’d like to visit
Hi Michael & Lisa,
Wow, such stark beauty! The ghost crab, the pelicans and that amazing moon! And I love the way the green Footloose stands out against the brown hills and blue water. It appears that you can drop into towns along the way as you need (or want) to, though life on the water suits you best. Please keep posting, I’m enjoying your blog.
Joe
Thanks Joe! we’ll share more soon. hope to see you when we visit Alameda in June. Lisa & Michael
Great photos!
Thanks Tracy!
Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures. I’m sitting here in my winter woollies and remembering the feel of the warm sun and the air on my bare skin! I hope you have enjoyed more of the islands and look forward to more news.
Deirdre