Isla San Jose and Isla San Francisco
It is always a pleasure to rise before the sun while sailing through the Gulf of California, as we call it here in Mexico, or by its romantic name, “The Sea of Cortez.” The moonset just before the sunrise over Isla Coyote was our first invitation of the day to fully enjoy the spectacular surroundings.
We spent the rest of the morning hiking through Isla San Jose, and traveling aboard our Zodiacs through the interesting mangrove environment. Every time I interpret natural history I am impressed by how wise nature is, the importance of the delicate balance kept by all living things, and especially the incredible adaptations of all creatures to persist as a species. All this is quite evident in a healthy ecosystem like the one we have in the islands of Baja California Sur. We had the opportunity to visit this place and understand nature, taking with us a feeling of internal peace.
During lunch time, we sailed to Isla San Francisco, where we hiked, visited the tidal pools to encounter incredible marine creatures, some snorkelers had a great time floating over the rocky bottom of the ocean, home of diverse forms of marine life.
My favorite part of the day was kayaking on the “Half Moon Bay” of Isla San Francisco. This silent and almost natural way of exploring gives us the opportunity to approach wildlife in an exceptional way. The Sally Lightfoot crabs can be seen at a very short distance, while most birds become tolerant of our presence and even make funny poses for the camera like this brown pelican.
The day ended, while we enjoyed our beach barbecue, there is no doubt that every day becomes an adventure traveling this way.
It is always a pleasure to rise before the sun while sailing through the Gulf of California, as we call it here in Mexico, or by its romantic name, “The Sea of Cortez.” The moonset just before the sunrise over Isla Coyote was our first invitation of the day to fully enjoy the spectacular surroundings.
We spent the rest of the morning hiking through Isla San Jose, and traveling aboard our Zodiacs through the interesting mangrove environment. Every time I interpret natural history I am impressed by how wise nature is, the importance of the delicate balance kept by all living things, and especially the incredible adaptations of all creatures to persist as a species. All this is quite evident in a healthy ecosystem like the one we have in the islands of Baja California Sur. We had the opportunity to visit this place and understand nature, taking with us a feeling of internal peace.
During lunch time, we sailed to Isla San Francisco, where we hiked, visited the tidal pools to encounter incredible marine creatures, some snorkelers had a great time floating over the rocky bottom of the ocean, home of diverse forms of marine life.
My favorite part of the day was kayaking on the “Half Moon Bay” of Isla San Francisco. This silent and almost natural way of exploring gives us the opportunity to approach wildlife in an exceptional way. The Sally Lightfoot crabs can be seen at a very short distance, while most birds become tolerant of our presence and even make funny poses for the camera like this brown pelican.
The day ended, while we enjoyed our beach barbecue, there is no doubt that every day becomes an adventure traveling this way.
