Kayaking in Sea of Cortez: Gonzaga Bay Day 9
The wind from the west blew very strongly all night as I slept on the beach in front of Alfonsina’s on the shore of Gonzaga Bay.
Tagged: Sea of Cortez
Two Miles to the Horizon: It’s a Metaphor for Life
During the many hours of paddling, I could feel the closeness of the horizon and I was frequently curios about how far I could actually see while seated so low in the kayak.
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.
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!
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”.
