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Chase River Pathfinders

Day 3 - part 2


continued from Day 3 - part 1


 

Landing on the shores of the coastal fishing town of San Evaristo.








Here the group distributed the first set of gifts. 
Please refer to Baja Gift Program 2.








After handing out a few gifts we head to the other side of the town.








In the background - the commercial salt pans.








Along the way we find a donkey taking 
refuge in the shade of the Ironwood trees.





 


The main local watering hole.








Exploring the salt pans.




 


Tasting the salt.








Collecting the salt crystals.





 


Collecting agates and other sea treasures.








The pangas arrive to take us back to the Fiesta.




 


An afternoon kayaking and...








snorkeling.




 


Noreen geared up and enjoying an afternoon snorkel.








A school of King Angel fish.




 


Chocolate seastar.







A Finescale triggerfish with the trigger up indicating territorial concerns.





 


A Cortez stingray. 

cont'd by Lind-Z

Today was amazing. We did and saw more than I could ever imagine. OK, first we left at 7:15 am to see a village with very few people. They had no electronics, they were isolated. Followed by shopping in the village. They had the most beautiful bracelets and necklaces. Then we went back to the boat and had what I thought was the best breakfast of pancakes.
After that, we took about half an hour and then went snorkeling. We saw numerous amounts of stingrays, Trumpet fish, Trigger fish and these beautiful Angel fish outlined in yellow. There is so much to see, day after day I am discovering.

Of course, since we had a bad day of weather yesterday we had to have sun today which brought the dolphins. Bottlenose Dolphins to be exact, and yes that was our first time seeing them. 

Oh yeah, I almost forgot, we also saw sea lions earlier in the morning. For lunch we had fish (the best fish some of us ever had) and rice with vegetables on the side. We then relaxed for a few hours after our morning adventure. 

Before dinner we went on a hike, visiting another village on the way. We gave some of the children (mostly) and families gifts we had brought down. We reached our destination, the salt pans. It was very interesting itself. We went along the beach looking for agates which are crystals you can see through if you hold it up to the sun.

After the long adventure the two pangas had a race of course the best "cough" team, B team won. Then came dinner which was salad, spaghetti and meatballs (delicious as always). 

Then the boat took off and anchored near an island that we would most likely be snorkeling tomorrow. But later on tonight we are going stargazing, in about an hour. So I am going on the bowsprit. I hope tomorrow will be filled with more adventures like today.  
   

Day 1  |  Day 2  |  Day 3 - part 1  |  Day 3 - part 2  |  Day 4 - part 1  |  Day 4 - part 2

Day 5  |  Day 6  |  Day 7 - part 1  |  Day 7 - part 2  |  Day 8  |  Trip Leader and Naturalist Notes 

Baja Gift Program - part 1
  |  Baja Gift Program - part 2  |  Baja Gift Program - part 3

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