La Paz
Lynn & Mike ..around the world
Mike Drinkrow & Lynn v/d Hoven
Thu 24 May 2012 13:55
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24:09.37N 110:19.65W La Paz, Baja California
We are now relaxed and settling into the
Sea of Cortez!. Tried out three anchorages already, Los Muertos, Bonanza bay and
Bahia Bandara - all which have the most dramatic vistas. The coastline of
Baja is very very dry, not only is is a desert, but this is the dry season. All
that can be seen is a little scrub and a few cacti - something like parts
of the Karoo. What a striking change for all the time we have spent
in tropical Central America. The beaches are white and the sea a sparkling
blue-green. There are lots of birds and quite a few fish, although the
water is still a chilly 25deg, so I have not ventured in for a snorkel
yet!
The days here are already incredibly hot
(up to 40deg) even though it is only spring, but the nights are relatively cool
as a brisk wind comes up and we have been sleeping comfortably without
air-conditioning.
  Mike & John feel like cowboys in los
Muertos
Sunset in the bay
 Bonanza Bay at the island of Espiritu Santo
We have popped into the marina in La Paz
to do a few chores - provisioning; getting our Temporary Import Permit (boat
paperwork); catch up internet and enjoying a little civilization before heading
back to the remote islands and anchorages of the Sea of Cortez.
La Paz is a nice sized town, with lots of
restaurants and shops. While Mike and John went on a
long expedition to all the hardware and boat shops, I enjoyed the book
shop (English!) and the "girl" shops ..quite a selection! We did a lot of
walking, which is a good thing as we have been drinking too much beer - so many
to choose from: Corona; Sol; Tecate; Pacifico; XX; Modelo ..and so
on!
Last night we went to a restaurant set in
a garden, where the cook the food (Ribs & Burgers) inside an old car ..cute
idea!
  The
grill Bathrooms
at Banditos
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