Hola,

We spent Saturday and Sunday night in Mulege'. Cute spot American houses on the river. It  reminds us a lot of Hat Island a small community. Everyone is very friendly . We were only going to spend 1 night  but they were having a pig roast on Sunday so we decided to stay another day. We would like to come back here next year and rent a house for a month or 2. Anyone want to join us for a week or so?

Today we are off to ???? It rained last night and may do the same today so might not be camping tonight. 

Chuck and Debbie are at their place so we will try and meet up with them on Thursday. Will keep you posted of the adventures. 

Jon,Cindy and Mr Monkey

Cliffs Place where we stayed. This is our outdoor kitchen

Outdoor sitting area

Room with a BIG shower

Entrance

Looking right this is the view to the river

Driving from San Ignacio to Santa Rosalia

Those Sierras are really really big

First sighting of the Sea of Cortez

Long winding road down hill

The Sea of Cortez

It looked a little lumpy out there

San Ignacio

Mission Nuestra Señor San Ignacio Kadakaaman 

The walls are more than a meter thick and made of local volcanic stone, beams of lumber from the high Sierra and six-meter high carved doors from mainland Mexico.  Decorative stonework frames the windows and doors.  The church was restored in 1976 and the community holds worship services inside.

                                     
                                                   

The altar piece is made of carved wood and covered with gold leaf.

The ceiling

                                             

     

Mr Monkey surfing

Fishing boats at Punta Abreojos

Found out about this spot from Larry and Linda . We met them at the Madera (grocery store) inVizcaino. They have been here since the end of December.

The road driving to Camp Rene. It really wasn't to bad.

Sunset on the lagoon behind out camp.

Camp and the lagoon behind us

Happy hour at 5

We have had great dinners with Larry & Linda and Ken & Jan.

Larry & Linda made prime rib

Ken & Jan had the catch of the day feed

Jon & I BBQ  chicken and Kens friends Cedros and Jose the lobster fisherman came for dinner. The next day the brought us 8 lobster tails. What a treat

The Lagoon behind camp

Jon's catch halibut, corbina and sea bass

Huge sand dollars they must be 4 inches across

Jon digging for crabs to use as bait

3 story osprey nest

Cute right!!! Walking on the beach collecting shells. The beach is on the other side of our campsite.

White pelicans in the lagoon. The lagoon reminded us of Sturgeon Lake with all the birds, pelicans, ducks, heron, sand pipers, gulls and more. Went kayaking with the dolphins. The dolphins would swim by us in the afternoon and put on a little show.

Larry, Ken and Jon at happy hour

Sunset 

Happy Hour. 1 tequila 2 tequila 3 tequila floor! Oh Mr Monkey

Driving on the mud flats which is the road to La Bocana. 40 miles and hour on cruise control.

Restaurant at La Bocana. Jon had butterflied scallops that were huge and I had ceviche with octopus, scallops, shrimp and clams yummmm

The birds

Buenas noches,
GO SEAHAWKS !!!!!
Happy Birthday Nick. Hugs
Saturday we drove from SanQuintin to Catavina (Cat-ah-VEE-nya). The desert country around Catavina is known as the Sonora Desert Vegetation Region. The desert is filled with granite boulders and in between them grow a variety of cacti; the cirio or boojam tree they look like upside down big green carrots, huge cardons, barrel cactus, chollas and agaves .
We stayed in a room at Rancho Santa Ines. Matilda makes a great taco and breakfast. Met Gary from Bozeman Mt riding his motorcycle and out for a few weeks.
Sunday morning after breakfast went for a hike thru the boulders and cacti. It was incredible!!! The boulders are huge. Then off to Guerrero Negro (Gerr-RER-row NEH-row). The 28th   is the dividing line between the state of Baja and Baja South.  Guerrero Negro is one of the newest towns on the Baja and is a company town. Founded on 1955 the town owes its existence to the  Exportadora Salt. Large flats near the town are flooded with seawater which quickly evaporates leaving salt.  This is gathered up using heavy equipment and shipped on barges to Isla Cedros offshore where there is enough water to allow cargo ships to dock. More recently the town has gained fame for the gray whales going into the bay.
Tomorrow off to spend a few days beach camping, whale watching, kayaking  and enjoying .
Hugs to all
Adios.... Until the next time
Jon, Cindy and Mr Monkey

Cirio cactus

Ouch Daddy!

Can you find Mr Monkey?

Border Crossing to Baja South and time change

Rancho Santa Inez

Jon and Gary