Bahia Magdalena
As the Sea Lion sailed north towards La Entrada, the entrance to Magdalena Bay, some of us woke up to the sights and sounds of breeching humpback whales in the light of the pink sunrise. It was amazing to see them soar through the air when we sailed past as if to say, “Good Morning!”
The early morning was spent watching gray whales as we made our way through Magdalena Bay towards our anchoring point at Sand Dollar Beach. As the morning became warmer, we were eager to get into the Zodiacs and cruise over to the beach. A few organized groups were led from the bay side over to the ocean side looking for tracks, wildlife, and plants. Others walked over the silky sand dunes at their own leisurely pace just taking it all in. It is so calming to know that we had an entire ocean side beach to ourselves to relax, walk along the waters edge, or even take a refreshing swim in the salty sea.
While we were all enjoying our time on the beach a Mexican pilot joined us on board the Sea Lion to guide us through The Hull Canal. It was a laid back afternoon as we cruised north through the mangroves watching for any sign of wild life. Many more gray whales kept us company, along with playful bottlenose dolphins and many soaring, plunge-diving pelicans. It was a fine afternoon for our bird lovers for there were many places where we saw egrets, cormorants, gulls, and terns and more. We even saw two coyotes walking along the shore!
As we came to our anchoring point near Boca de Soledad, and the sun began to set above the beautiful mangroves, we think back on the day we had. Whales, beaches, sand dunes, birds and the relaxing afternoon of cruising through the canal with mangroves on both sides, and we realize this was just another remarkable day in Baja.
As the Sea Lion sailed north towards La Entrada, the entrance to Magdalena Bay, some of us woke up to the sights and sounds of breeching humpback whales in the light of the pink sunrise. It was amazing to see them soar through the air when we sailed past as if to say, “Good Morning!”
The early morning was spent watching gray whales as we made our way through Magdalena Bay towards our anchoring point at Sand Dollar Beach. As the morning became warmer, we were eager to get into the Zodiacs and cruise over to the beach. A few organized groups were led from the bay side over to the ocean side looking for tracks, wildlife, and plants. Others walked over the silky sand dunes at their own leisurely pace just taking it all in. It is so calming to know that we had an entire ocean side beach to ourselves to relax, walk along the waters edge, or even take a refreshing swim in the salty sea.
While we were all enjoying our time on the beach a Mexican pilot joined us on board the Sea Lion to guide us through The Hull Canal. It was a laid back afternoon as we cruised north through the mangroves watching for any sign of wild life. Many more gray whales kept us company, along with playful bottlenose dolphins and many soaring, plunge-diving pelicans. It was a fine afternoon for our bird lovers for there were many places where we saw egrets, cormorants, gulls, and terns and more. We even saw two coyotes walking along the shore!
As we came to our anchoring point near Boca de Soledad, and the sun began to set above the beautiful mangroves, we think back on the day we had. Whales, beaches, sand dunes, birds and the relaxing afternoon of cruising through the canal with mangroves on both sides, and we realize this was just another remarkable day in Baja.