Saturday, January 22, 2011

Reunited, Bahia Concepcion

Yesterday we left Ray’s Place at Mulege and headed south to Bahia Concepcion, one of the most beautiful spots on the whole Baja Peninsula, and the place we’d agreed to re-connect with Doug and Jill, Greg and Debbie.  Sure enough, they were set up at the northeast edge of the bay at Santispac, a place we’ve spent up to a week on previous trips.  We settled in nearby, 25 feet back from the turquoise waters of the Bay.

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At 4:30 the six us convened for margaritas and a game of Bocce Ball, a new game for us. We quickly learned there are few rules and a person of any age or athletic ability can play – it only requires the ability to toss a small weighted ball to a spot on the ground somewhat accurately.  With 2 teams of 3 players, we spent an hour laughing and playing, then retired to the beach patio outside Greg and Debbie’s rig for another hour of visiting.

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This morning after Cathryn went for a run on the beach, we left for 90 minutes of exploring the area in our kayak. The water is crystal clear, relatively shallow throughout the bay, and fairly cold.  We saw few fish, mostly pelicans, cormorants and seagulls, along with several fishermen who seemed to be not catching much. It remains sunny and in the 70s, with no wind this morning – perfect kayaking conditions.

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