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Today, I swam with sea lions.....
... into Mexico than what goes out, but this time, I was awake to give the officer my best smile.
Our pre-arranged accommodation had been cancelled only a few days before, so Mum and Lisa had to find us a new abode from Mulege. With the power of the World Wide Web, they found an inexpensive last minute rate for the new 4 star hotel right on the waterfront. I know, a tough life, but someone has to do it!!!
Loreto has a beautiful waterfront, with a ...
Minor Medical Emergency!
... are floating upon the waters of an ancient caldera. The jagged peaks of the Sierra de La Giganta tower dramatically over the western rim. The inner harbor is large enough for about 150 boats on mooring buoys.
Pedro, the owner of our favorite restaurant, Porto Bello, welcomes us "home". He is of immense help and recommends Dr. Ramos, a respected doctor in Loreto. He also tells us that it would be more cost effective for us to rent a car for 24 ...
Flexibility at it's finest
... the guy who purchased our portable air conditioner unit a few days before we started the trek to the Marquesas, he showed no compassion for us and refused to toy with the idea of returning it to us. Oh well, at least we have the weight off the boat. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for a mild summer.
Our new itinerary, subject to change, is to spend the summer up in the Sea of Cortez again. Last summer we only made ...
I'M ALIVE...Kind of!
... Catholicism in Mexico is focused on Mary, or Guadalupe, more than Jesus. Statues of Mary are the prominent focus in churches, and even the fish cannery that we visited, there were two statues of Mary, which was really neat...there is definitely no separation of Church and State. Anyways, after we visited the mission we ate lunch in Loreto and wondered around a bit, it is a cute little town, and went back to the site.
Thursday was probably the ...
‘Crazy’ Mexico City aint that bad ;)
... in, we wandered down the street to find some breakfast. Nothing was open that early so we popped in the '7 Eleven’ and purchased a tasty couple of chocolate chip muffins, a bag of rather interesting crisps and a big cup of hot chocolate.
We were late leaving for the tour, due to some van and tour guide troubles, but we were soon underway with a group of international backpackers and one 2 year old! Our first stop was in Mexico City at the "Plaza of the ...


