Expedition Guide
17 января 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 45 °F
Going to see Whales!
2 февраля 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты
Woke up at 3:30 am for a 4:30 ride to the airport, 7 am flight to LAX. SeaTac was modestly busy. We had to check in at the counter due to the passport check. Weird travel learning: the RFID pouch forЧитать далее
The World is Out There
A little Photoshop healing tool and that should be pretty good.
LA LA Land
2 февраля 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 48 °F
Minor delay as there was a vehicle collision behind our plane. Surprising number of people traveling.
Villa de Palmar Resort - Loreto BCS
2 февраля 2023 г., Мексика
Made it through the very random customs at Loreto and south 33 miles. We’ll have to figure out a way back to Loreto on Saturday. For now, it’s margaritas and vino blanco and ceviche.
Hike and a Dip
3 февраля 2023 г., Мексика
A short hike to a viewpoint. The mountains are spectacular. The range to the West is the Sierra Gigante. Clear air and impressive vistas. Tried out my new Benoit Blanc bathing suit. There’s a lot ofЧитать далее
Loreto
4 февраля 2023 г., Мексика ⋅ 🌙 59 °F
Made it to Hotel Mission in Loreto, a 30 minute drive for $60 US. Very animated driver. There’s a béisbol estadio here and even a hospital. Didn’t see the ship when we hit the melacon and turnedЧитать далее
Watch out
4 февраля 2023 г., Мексика ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
We receive the briefing to always check your shoes before putting them on. The advice: if you feel something crawling on your face at night, hold still and go back to sleep as the people who areЧитать далее
A brief stroll in the Town of Loreto
4 февраля 2023 г., Мексика ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
After lunch, margaritas, and a presentation by a serpentarium in La Paz, we take a brief 30 minute stroll in Loreto before boarding the bus to our ship in Escondido. Loreto was settled by the SpanishЧитать далее
Boarding the National Geographic Venture
4 февраля 2023 г., Мексика ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Overnight at Isla Danzante
5 февраля 2023 г., Мексика ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
We overnight at Isla Danzante. I got to watch the anchor come up and it was difficult to wrangle the heavy links of the anchor chain.
Light in the Sea of Cortez
5 февраля 2023 г., Gulf of California ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
Thar she blows!
5 февраля 2023 г., Gulf of California ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
We get to observe the Worlds’ largest inhabitant, the Blue Whale and more dolphins.
Blue Whales
5 февраля 2023 г., Мексика ⋅ 🌙 59 °F
After overnighting near Danzante Island (a sacred site for local indigenous shamen) we cruised into a rare sighting of grey and the slightly more common blue whales.
Dolphins galore
5 февраля 2023 г., Мексика ⋅ 🌙 59 °F
We cruised through pods of Pacific and Bottle nosed dolphin. When they notice the boat the more adventurous charge towards us to pick up our bow waves
More dolphins
5 февраля 2023 г., Gulf of California ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
Breakfast at sea
6 февраля 2023 г., Gulf of California
The food was plentiful and tasty. I had a lot of fish for dinner. Usually eggs and sausage and bacon. They had salsa ranchera in a big bottle! Not like the little can in the U.S. Coffee was very goodЧитать далее
Sunrise!
6 февраля 2023 г., Gulf of California ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The sunrise and sunset colors are spectacular
Sea Lions and we launch zodiacs
6 февраля 2023 г., Мексика ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
Your 60 minute tour of La Paz
6 февраля 2023 г., Мексика
Looking for a camera charger, the cathedral and a bathroom
Rancho San Lorenzo
6 февраля 2023 г., Мексика
After the touristy bustle of La Paz we are bused to a ranch for dinner including dancing horses, Folklorico, and Opera!
Off the coast of Los Cabos
7 февраля 2023 г., Gulf of California
A day on the water. Wind kicked up and the morning of snorkeling had to be cancelled, so we spent the day on the water looking for cetaceans…it was a good day. These pictures were taken using one ofЧитать далее
Ok, so close you…
8 февраля 2023 г., Мексика
A beach far away
8 февраля 2023 г., Мексика
After returning to the Venture for lunch, we reposition and then launch zodiacs to cross the narrow sandy dunes to the longest stretch of uninhabited beach I have ever seen.
Only our fellow wanderers
8 февраля 2023 г., Мексика
Magdelena Bay
8 февраля 2023 г., North Pacific Ocean
After the humpback whale breaches of Los Cabos, we entered the Pacific and hit a 4-5 foot swell, which led to seasickness for Loren and an early bedtime. Just made it back to the room in time and hadЧитать далее