Kayaking in Sea of Cortez: Gonzaga Bay & Alfonsina’s – Day 8
Gonzaga Bay is an interesting area with a large island protecting the bay, called Isla San Luis Gonzaga.
Monthly Archive: March 2023
Kayaking in Sea of Cortez: Tortilla Flats – Day 7
As we talked on cliff above Sea of Cortez, I couldn’t help but feel as though I was a character in Steinbeck’s “Tortilla Flats”
Kayaking in Sea of Cortez: The Vulcan Prieto – Day 6
Sea turtles are endangered species and protected by law Mexico including in the Sea of Cortez.
Kayaking Sea of Cortez: The North Wind – Day 5
The winds are most complex in the northern end of the Sea of Cortez, where they are sucked in by an almost constant low pressure, especially blowing from the west, north and northeast.
Kayaking Sea of Cortez: Puertecitos: Resupply Water and Food! – Day 4
I was about one day ahead of schedule, having done about 52 miles in four days to get to my first resupply point at Puertecitos.
Kayaking Sea of Cortez: How Far is the Horizon? – Day 3
How far is the horizon, anyway? From my position sitting low in the kayak my horizon was only visible out to less than 2 miles!
Crystal Cove State Park, Orange County
Crystal Cove State Park is one of my favorite “hometown” attractions with its clear blue-green surf, sandy beaches, tidepools, and its cliff-top fragrant coastal sage habitat that is a contrast to Orange County’s urban...
Kayaking Sea of Cortez: Sunrise on the Sea of Cortez – Day 2
The extreme tides of the Upper Sea of Cortez, combined with the gently sloping coastal plane and offshore regions, create extensive tidal flats where up to several miles of mud/sand flat are exposed during the ebb of spring tides.
Kayaking Sea of Cortez: San Felipe- Pushing Off – Day 1
I began to paddle in the Sea of Cortez. The Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step”.
Chasing the Horizon – Adventure of a Lifetime Day 0
kayaking in Sea of Cortez, 27 days, 340 miles, solo kayaking on the Baja California coast; planning, driving to San Felipe, checking my camping gear
