Santispac Beach....Another Blast from the Past

Another "Blast from the Past"........................Santispac Beach is just south of Mulege on the Bay of Concepcion and.........saturday night on Santispac Beach at the palapa restaurant there is filled with music and dancing reminiscent of THE TIDES in Juneau during the early 70's. Gringos come from beaches all around to be there on a Saturday night. What fun! We danced and danced and danced.

Ladies Birthday Luncheon for March

42 ladies gathered at Celito Lindo for a buffet lunch today. There was a St. Patrick's Day theme, good food and trivia questions. The three of us with a March birthday cut and served the cake.

Wind blowing hard today and fishers keeping their boat at harbor.

Chet stood face into the wind on the beach and he looked like he was running fast with his ears and long hair blowing backwards.

Two friends just arrived from Los Barriles where they spent the winter. We came to Baja together and will go back together beginning 16 March. I leave tomorrow or Saturday for the Bay of Concepcion for a couple days of beach camping.

I may be offline until after crossing into the US. I will cross over March 19th and head for a campspot and go to Los Angeles on the 20th for my 1st stop visiting on the way North.

Chet at Alaskan shore

Favorite image of my travelling companion, Chet. Pic was taken by a friend on hike north of Amalga Harbor, Alaska in 2006.

OMG! I slept to 9:30 this morning. Took my weaving over to the common room and joined other ladies doing projects. Some are painting on glassware. Some are doing copper sheeting designs and one is crocheting a bedspread.

Leggings and a Rainbow

Yesterday I saw a rainbow over the water and framing Carmen Island. Some of these magical moments are so fleeting there is no way I could go get my camera and capture the image. Guess you will have to live with my descriptions as I cannot see me walking around with my camera whereever I go.

Here is a picture of the Inspiration Point Leggings I am weaving. I find different spots to place my loom, depending on the wind or sun. This day I was sitting in a shady spot beside the pool.

whale watching and snorkling

Went whale watching off Isle Carmen and Danzante here in the Sea of Cortez. Saw a fin whale and a large manta ray. Walked to top of Danzante and then swam in the cove there. Another tour the next day saw several blue whales.

Took a tour with friends around Coronado Island. Saw a lot of sea lions, then had lunch and snorkled. There were many colorful fish to see, some coral, a large sea cucumber, volcanic rocks and white sand. The tour company provides snorkles, fins and wet suits (shorties or long and thick or thin material). The water temperature this time of year is in 70's.

Watched the moon rise over Carmen last night. Looked out and there was a golden light above one of the peaks on the island. The clouds were horizontal streaks and bright red. It was Awesome! A few minutes later, the entire moon was visible above the island and the colorful magic of the moment gone.

Finished volume 4 of the Outlander series and my leggings are 2/3 completed. I do not have enough weaving yarn to finish the leggings while here in Baja, but a friend is mailing some yarn to me in Los Angeles.

kayaking and weaving

Hmmmmm, guess I should check in as it has been awhile. Just enjoying being here. Borrowed a "sit on top" kayak from a friend and went kayaking out in front of Loreto Shores. I paddled down to the mouth of the estuary and back. Saw a lot of birds and one turtle.
Have been swimming often and weaving on a pair of Dance Leggings. The leggings are coming along just fine and probably about 1/3 done.

My brother headed back North so it is just me and dog, Chet again.

The fresh fish I am given is Wonderful. Have had both yellow tail and cabrilla.

Still reading the Outlander series and am 2/3 thru volume 4. These stories keep me up past midnight reading.......................such a good story it is hard to put down. And..........when I finish #4 I can look forward to reading 5 and 6. Thank you, thank you dear neice for introducing me to this series.

Organic Farming

While wandering about to see where roads go we came across two large Organic Farms. They seem to belong to the government. One had been destroyed by floods and was no longer operating. The second seems to be doing fine as two large trucks were pulled up beside a loading dock to get produce. The farm is surrounded by bright blue plastic sheeting that can be seen from the highway. I assume this is to protect whatever they are growing from contamination. The farm is north of Loreto..................probably about half-way to Mulege.