Day 7. – Ernie, Doris, and Jose
As we talked, I couldn’t help but feel as though I was a character in Steinbeck’s “Tortilla Flats”
Monthly Archive: March 2023
Day 6 – Passing the Vulcan Prieto
I was up at 5:00 and, after noting the light breeze I broke down the tent and packed the kayak. I had only made about 3 miles yesterday before the strong winds and dangerous...
Day 5 – The North Wind
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.
Day 4 – Puertecitos: Resupply Water and Food!
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.
Day 3 – Just How Far is the Horizon?
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...
Day 2 – Sunrise on the Sea of Cortez
I awoke early and was able to see a most amazing and unbelievable sunrise on the Sea of Cortez. Just as the sun rose, there was an offshore breeze far in the distance that caused...
Day 1 San Felipe- Pushing off and Looking Back
I got up at about 5:30 AM and was happy to see the Sea of Cortez was still and calm. Mrs. Pena arrived about 8:00 and I paid her the $60.00 roe storage of my...
Chasing the Horizon – An Adventure of a Lifetime Begins
Desert South of Mexicali on the way to San Felipe
