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Plaza Constitución Jardin Velazco

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    • Day 183

      La Paz

      January 4, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Zwei Tage erkundeten wir La Paz und übernachteten auf einem Campingplatz außerhalb der Stadt. Beinahe alles in La Paz steht unter dem Motto 'Maritim' und so konnten wir an der Promenade Skulpturen bewundern und entdeckten hier und da bunte Straßenmalerei.🧜‍♀️

      Es war ordentlich warm, dafür pustete der Wind uns heute aber besonders durch. Ein Teil der Promenade ist immernoch weihnachtlich geschmückt. - Was ziemlich cool aussah, auch wenn es fast ein wenig fehl am Platz wirkte zwischen den ganzen maritimen Skulpturen. UND es ist immernoch ein merkwürdiges Bild Weihnachtsdekoration zu sehen und dabei in kurzen Klamotten herum zu laufen... 😄
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    • Day 74

      Back on the bikes

      November 20, 2019 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      This morning, we got back on the bikes to cycle to La Paz. It was quite hard to leave Los Barriles as we had a really good time with Donna and Bill and very much liked the town. However, there's still a long way ahead of us and it won't get any easier to move again.
      On the way to La Paz, we passes some nice mountain villages and stopped at El Triunfo at the famous bakery to get some awesome bread - yum! It was a nice ride with great views. The rain was good for the landscape, everything is green down here and we saw many trees amd bushes with yellow, pink, red, purple, blue, white and orange blossoms. Haven't seen this in a long time...
      Once we got to La Paz, we had to organize our ferry tickets to mainland. It's actually pretty hard to find valid information on the ferry times. We had tried our luck online, but the website of the ferry operators either didn't work, didn't have information at all or showed contradicting information. So we had tried to ask for help in Loreto already, but the Mexicans at the tourist office there didn't understand the information provided either and advised us to go directly to the habour in La Paz (which is 20km outside of the city). When we got here last Saturday, all offices were closed for the weekend. So we checked at a hotel when we were in Los Barriles. The staff was supportive and called the ferry call centre who told us that there's no passenger ferry to Mazatlan at the moment. Only a cargo one which we cannot use, so we'd have to go to Los Mochis, some 450km North of Mazatlan (= 4 days on the bike). That's why we decided to try in person. At the first operator, they confirmed that we'd have to go to Los Mochis, so we went to a second one. At that place, they sold us tickets to Mazatlan on the cargo ferry - no problem at all! Typical Mexican! It doesn't leave before Saturday though, so we have some time to explore the marine life here (whale sharks and sea lions).
      We also passed the 6000km today - wohoo! But Herbert got another flat tire. Roads in La Paz are pretty dirty, so it wasn't a surprise. Luckily, we are staying in a big room in a hotel (first time in a hotel on this trip), so he could fix it straight away.
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    • Day 76

      Isla Espirito Santo

      November 22, 2019 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      Today, we wanted to check out the second major attraction at La Paz: The sea lion colony at the tip of the island Espirito Santo. We went on a boat trip and headed North towards the island. The wind was pretty strong and blowing from the North, so the boat ride was quite rough and pretty wet when we hit the waves. The people at the front of the boat had no fun at all. After about 30 minutes, we turned around. Apparently, our small support boat couldn't make it against the waves and the current, so we had to toe it for the rest of the trip.
      As we came closer to the Northern tip of the island, the waves got even higher which didn't make it any smoother. The captain did a really good job and we could already see the arch - the rock formation where the sea lions live - , but when some people got too scared and pretty mad, he decided to turn around. We stopped at one of the beautiful bays of the island to have lunch and later at a reef for snorkelling. We also saw some sea lions on a rock close by. They were just sunbathing though and we couldn't stay to watch them, as the wind and waves made it too dangerous. Luckily, we had the waves in our backs on the way back to La Paz, which made it a lot smoother.
      In the end, it was a long day sitting in a boat today - definitely not enough exercise for us 😉
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    • Day 6

      La Paz, Mexico

      December 26, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

      Our previous plan was to swim with Whale Sharks in La Paz, but the weather was a little cool and Josh and I have some signs of cold. We decided just to walk around the town and go for a lunch.
      We have never been in La Paz before. The area of Malecon, which is 5 miles long is very pleasant, clean and walkable. The old town is also nice. After walking for few hours and visiting Art Museum, we stopped for a delicious lunch and took a shuttle bus back to the ship.Read more

    • Day 149

      Baja California Sur

      September 21, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C

      Je weiter man an die Ostküste der Baja Halbinsel kommt, desto heißer und schwüler wird es. Der Golf von Kalifornien ist zu dieser Jahreszeit so heiß, dass er keinerlei Erfrischung mehr bringt. Da lobte ich mir die windige und kalte Pazifikküste. Aber gibt keine andere Möglichkeit🙄.
      Obwohl wir wussten, dass es heiß werden würde, war das trotzdem ein Schock für uns. Die erste Nacht im Zelt haben wir bei über 30 Grad kein Auge zu gemacht. Unsere Laune war dementsprechend schlecht, als wir bei Ken, unserem nächsten Bunk a Biker, ankamen.
      Als wir dann aber die Klimaanlage in unserem Zimmer, den Pool und das Meer vor dem Haus sahen, war die schlechte Laune wie weggeblasen.
      Die nächsten drei Tage hieß es für uns: entspannen. Haben uns La Paz angeschaut, waren an einem der schönsten Strände Mexikos baden und natürlich so oft es ging im Pool.
      Hier bei Ken haben wir auch andere Reisende getroffen. Einen Schweizer, der seit über 15 Jahren um die Welt fährt und zwei Portugiesen, die auch auf dem Weg von Nord- nach Südamerika sind. Immer wieder schön sich mit anderen austauschen zu können.
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    • Day 3

      Haialarm ! (Tag 3/24)

      April 8, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      Die Autofahrt nach La Paz ist ein schöner kurzer Abstecher durch das karge Gebirge von Baja California. Von La Paz aus hatten wir eine Schnorcheltour gebucht - was genau das wird, hatte ich gestern nicht genau am Telefon verstanden. 

      Wir treffen auf eine nette mexikanische Gruppe (Papa + 4 Töchter und ein junges Pärchen) und unseren Guide "Hugo", mit denen es dann gemeinsam auf ein kleines Boot geht.
      Wohin wir genau durch das schöne blaue Wasser hinschippern,  ist uns dann lange nicht klar, bis plötzlich vermehrt von Haien(!) die Rede ist. Wir ziehen unsere Schnorchelausrüstung an, als vom Kapitän und Hugo auf einen großen schwarzen Schatten im Wasser gezeigt wird. Ein Walhai - ca 6-7 m groß! Hugo springt rein, wir in 2 Gruppen hinterher.
      Es war toll! Ich bin ca 15 min in 1 m Entfernung neben dem riesigen friedlichen Tier hergeschwommen, habe dem Hai dabei tief in die gutmütigen Augen gesehen und kann versichern, wir sind Freunde geworden!

      Danach geht es weiter mit dem Boot in Richtung "Isla Espiritu Santo" - ein Paradies aus türkisgrünen Wasser, traumhaften Buchten und kakteenbewachsenen rötlichen Bergen! Dort tauchen immer wieder Grauwale neben uns aus dem Wasser auf - ein beeindruckendes Schauspiel, besonders wenn sie ihre große Flosse präsentieren! 

      In einer einsamen Bucht legen wir an und essen leckeres, selbst zubereitetes,  buntes Essen (Fisch & Tomaten und vieles mehr). Dabei wärmen wir uns auf. Die Überfahrt war ziemlich wild und windig gewesen. Anne und ich hatten dabei die Plätze mit der Extraportion Wasser im Gesicht! 

      Nach diesem schönen Zwischenstopp geht es, bereits auf der Rückfahrt, zur letzten Station unseres Abenteuers. Wir steuern eine kleine Insel an, auf der es sich Seelöwen gemütlich gemacht haben.  Für uns heißt das: wieder in unsere Tauchklamotten und ab ins Wasser. Die Seelöwen sind zu so später Stunde aber offenbar nicht mehr ganz so motiviert mit uns zu spielen und bleiben in ca. 10 Meter sicherer Entfernung lieber auf ihren gemütlichen Felsen sitzen. Nach einigem Lockgejaule (Anne gibt einen besonders überzeugenden Seelöwen ab!) kommt dann doch ein junger Seelöwen-Teenager auf den Geschmack, kurz unter uns herumzutauchen. Wir lassen die Tiere dann in Ruhe und fahren bei Sonnenuntergang zurück in den Hafen. Ein wunderschönes kleines Abenteuer geht zu Ende! 

      Wir fahren zurück nach El Sargento - unser bescheidenes Abendessen besteht heute nur aus Chips und Wasser. Danach geht es um 22 Uhr in unser gemütliches Bettele!
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    • Day 123

      La Paz - 1. Stop of Baja California

      May 10, 2022 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Ahko im Paradies 🥰.
      Baja het eus vom 1. Moment ah verzauberet. In unsem Airbnb hemmer en Schwiizerin kenneglenrt wo in Mexiko City wohnt. Am 1. Obe hemmer super Gspröch gha und eus chlis über alles ustuscht 😀. Do mir die erste 2 Täg keis Auto gha hend het sie eus lieberwiis an die schönste Spots vo La Paz brocht. Wooow eifach nur woow. Mir gönd uf jede fall nomol zrugg und denn hemmer au meh fotis.Read more

    • Day 30

      La Paz

      December 15, 2022 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

      We are in La Paz for 4 nights. This is one of my favorite cities in Baja. It has a population of 240,000 and feels very vibrant and not too touristy. There are many fabulous restaurants and we loved walking the back streets through all the local shopping allyways and markets. It here that you also find the best street food. We are staying in a b&b in the commercial district which is a short walk from the malecon.Read more

    • Day 75

      Swimming with the whalesharks

      November 21, 2019 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      After breakfast in the nice cosy patio of the hotel, we went on a boat tour to see the whalesharks. La Paz is a great place to see them due to its special location in the bay. When the Northern winds come in autumn, they blow all the plancton towards La Paz. There is a big sand strip in front of the city which serves as a kind of net, so the animals can easily find food. And it's only about 15 minutes away from the harbour which makes it easy for the tour operators.
      We met at the tour office at 9, but didn't leave for the landing strip til 9:30am (Mexican times 😉). We already saw many boats heading for the whaleshark zone and were eager to go out as well. Once on the boat, we had to wait a little and cruised around in the harbour, as we were 7th in the line. They whaleshark watching is actually well regulated and only a few boats are allowed in the zone at the same time. Sid, our guide, used the time to explain how to behave in the water and provided some useful information about the area and whalesharks in general. When it was our turn to enter the zone, we were very excited. And we were sooo lucky! We saw plenty of the impressive animals and could snorkel with them 4 times. Sometimes, we were surrounded by 2-4 of those 4-7 metre long whalesharks and didn't know which one to watch first. They even came very close to the boat to show off, so we could take amazing pictures. We really had an awesome time on the boat!
      Back in La Paz, we were totally tired after all the swimming, so we had a lazy afternoon just walking around and doing some grocery and tire-repair-kit shopping. Bed time at 7pm 😂
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    • Day 149

      Slow Return to Cycling

      December 29, 2015 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      We spent one last night on the boat in the harbour, then packed everythng up and headed back to dry land. After doing our laundry we had one last fish taco lunch with Kevin and Beth before cycling around the city to pick up groceries and gear and our ferry tickets to mainland Mexico. We learnt the hard way that Mexicans are so nice that they will never answer a request for directions with 'No I don't know where that is' and instead will invariably send you on a wild goose hunt to bike shops that don't exist. At least we explored a lot of the city this way! After booking our ferry for January 3rd we made a plan to spend New Years in La Ventana with a big group of cyclists, so stayed another night at Pension California, toured the market and the museum of anthropology in the morning, and finally rode out of town at 2 pm.Read more

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    Plaza Constitución Jardin Velazco, Plaza Constitucion Jardin Velazco

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