Saturday, May 28th, Los Barriles, Baja California South

Greetings!

It's five days since I last posted.  In that time, we were driven from El Fuerte to Los Mochis, flew from Los Mochis to La Paz, rented a car and drove to Todos Santos.  That all happened on a day when important things were occurring back in Santa Rosa for projects Pat and I have been working on.  So I was constantly looking for wifi and cellphone receptivity.  Funds were awarded, and change occurred, but not without stretching, breathing and words of reassurance.  A little like childbirth.

Todos Santos brought us to a three-day stay thirty yards from the a two-mile long beach with about four seaview houses.  Ours was right behind one, but we could hear the pounding waves.  Our only stop on the western coast of Baja, we were overjoyed to be beginning the last nine days of our travels.  Totally on our own, we were charting our own path, and making our own decisions.

Baja California South (BCS) is a land of unique and varied flora and fauna.  If you think you've seen all the cactus there is, or heard of all of the uses of it, come here.  And it you love dirt roads, and rugged off-road outdoor restaurants including the most endemic ingredients and finest talent, come here.

Five days later, we're at Los Barriles, back on the Gulf of California.  It's half-way between La Paz and Cabo San Lucas.  And half-way to our flight home in this last leg.  Snorkeling in front of our patio, and having home-made drinks in the pool, we're loving our slow pace, and feeling more like locals.  The last three-day location is up at Le Paz in a couple of days, and we'll be flying home on Thursday, June 2nd.

To see the photos which highlight our travels in the last five days, click on Saturday, May 28th, Los Barriles