Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Saturday night - Spa!
Ok, this is where Spot located them last night - unfinished marina
It's 20 miles south of Loreto, 15 miles south of the Loreto airport. It's roughly halfway between Guaymas and La Paz and a perfect jumping off point for the Sea of Cortez Archipelago.
And here is a quick photo:
However, this looked a bit odd. I just couldn't believe that a building project in the Baja would go unfinished like this. So, I researched Google Earth and found that this was a photo taken 8 years ago.
Here's what it looks like now:
And then this anonymous image sent from a "Concerned Maria" at the marina:
Seems as though our adventurers have some explaining to do...
The Assistant
It's 20 miles south of Loreto, 15 miles south of the Loreto airport. It's roughly halfway between Guaymas and La Paz and a perfect jumping off point for the Sea of Cortez Archipelago.
And here is a quick photo:
However, this looked a bit odd. I just couldn't believe that a building project in the Baja would go unfinished like this. So, I researched Google Earth and found that this was a photo taken 8 years ago.
Here's what it looks like now:
And then this anonymous image sent from a "Concerned Maria" at the marina:
Seems as though our adventurers have some explaining to do...
The Assistant
Isla Monserrat - late afternoon
Evening draws and we find our friends a bit further north off Isla Monserrat right here
Looks like they are in fairly deep water with mostly desert scrub on the island. I'm wondering why the check in here. I got nothing. Writer's block I suppose. The romantic in me thinks it's a hook up. A huge wahoo. There I go again with the wahoo. Ok, I've yet to catch one and it's on my list. But, I digress. More likely a triggerfish. About as easy as catching a cold at a daycare center in November. But, before you get too uppity, Shaun told me once that a Mexican fisherman told HIM once, that if you prepare it properly you can eat just about anything out of the ocean. And on a trip a few years ago, when our luck was Bill Buckner crappy, we landed a fine tiggerfish after a fierce battle and had awesome fish tacos that night. Honest. So, when all else fails, find yourself a triggerfish, bbq the filets, toss in some tomatoes, onion, avocado, cabbage, crema fresca and viola!
The Assistant
Looks like they are in fairly deep water with mostly desert scrub on the island. I'm wondering why the check in here. I got nothing. Writer's block I suppose. The romantic in me thinks it's a hook up. A huge wahoo. There I go again with the wahoo. Ok, I've yet to catch one and it's on my list. But, I digress. More likely a triggerfish. About as easy as catching a cold at a daycare center in November. But, before you get too uppity, Shaun told me once that a Mexican fisherman told HIM once, that if you prepare it properly you can eat just about anything out of the ocean. And on a trip a few years ago, when our luck was Bill Buckner crappy, we landed a fine tiggerfish after a fierce battle and had awesome fish tacos that night. Honest. So, when all else fails, find yourself a triggerfish, bbq the filets, toss in some tomatoes, onion, avocado, cabbage, crema fresca and viola!
The Assistant
Isla Monserrat
Saturday, 3/28/09. A check in from Isla Monserrat. Let's check out their progress over the last three days. Here is an overview.
And here is the direct Google Earth link - Isla Monserrat
Must have been a fun ride from last night's beautiful cove. My guess, they are mid way through a "LFBR" (ask me later what it stands for.) A good time to talk about the tunes. Probably, a mix of Guy Clark, Ray LaMontagne, Connor Morey, John Prine and Barry Manilow. Barry Manilow? WTF? Yes, one of those "I never knew that moments" regarding Shaun. Big fan. He'll play it off, most people do. But, don't kid yourself...you're singing 'Mandy' right now inside your head and you will be for the rest of the day. That's just part of Manilow's genius. ..."oh Mandy, well you came and you gave without taking..." Tearing up...
The Assistant
And here is the direct Google Earth link - Isla Monserrat
Must have been a fun ride from last night's beautiful cove. My guess, they are mid way through a "LFBR" (ask me later what it stands for.) A good time to talk about the tunes. Probably, a mix of Guy Clark, Ray LaMontagne, Connor Morey, John Prine and Barry Manilow. Barry Manilow? WTF? Yes, one of those "I never knew that moments" regarding Shaun. Big fan. He'll play it off, most people do. But, don't kid yourself...you're singing 'Mandy' right now inside your head and you will be for the rest of the day. That's just part of Manilow's genius. ..."oh Mandy, well you came and you gave without taking..." Tearing up...
The Assistant
Friday, March 27, 2009
Just north of Tambobiche
Looks like a perfect place to spend the night. Check out the anchorage here and remember, 'A' marks their spot:
And here is the direct link - "I want to be there cove"
I did a little research and found this picture that is apparently nearby where Shaun and Winston are for the night. Casa Grande Tambobiche. Now for the school children that are reading this, EVERYTHING you read on the Internet is true. And according to this all-knowing reference tool, this was a local hot spot called Cafe de Cafe and part of a chain of Cafe de Cafe's in the Baja area. However, it appears as though six hundred thousand pesos for a grande cafe was a bit much for the locals and the chain went under. Neat old building though. Maybe Shaun will be able to confirm when he gets back.
The Assistant
And here is the direct link - "I want to be there cove"
I did a little research and found this picture that is apparently nearby where Shaun and Winston are for the night. Casa Grande Tambobiche. Now for the school children that are reading this, EVERYTHING you read on the Internet is true. And according to this all-knowing reference tool, this was a local hot spot called Cafe de Cafe and part of a chain of Cafe de Cafe's in the Baja area. However, it appears as though six hundred thousand pesos for a grande cafe was a bit much for the locals and the chain went under. Neat old building though. Maybe Shaun will be able to confirm when he gets back.
The Assistant
Isla San Diego
Wow, Shaun and Winston have checked in again. The Spot appears to be working flawlessly and Winston (the responsible one) is checking in as promised. Here's a picture of where they are - remember the A is them or go here to view from Google Earth - Isla San Diego
If I know Shaun, two things have happened:
1. Winston is nauseous like a 3-year old on his first merry-go-round ride because Shaun is certain that there is a 75-pound wahoo somewhere around this little island and they have gone around 28 times...so far.
2. Having lost their 5th lure due to some massive monster fish (read: the elusive rockis creviceious), Winston is now patiently waiting while Jacques Morey is 20 feet deep off the island with some homemade spear (read: some combination of a coat hanger, flying gaff, an a old wooden tennis racket he left on the boat in 1986 and duct tape) looking for that monster fish and 5 lures. One can eat food from a grocery store for only so long. Hasn't even been 24 hours since they left La Paz...
Hey Winston - the trip sounded like a great idea right?
The Assistant
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