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| The next day for we stopped for lunch in a very small well protected bay just south of Punta Candeleros |
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| we were amazed at how many birds were milling around |
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| But when the fishermen arrived to clean their catch we realized why the birds were there |
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| these are Angel Sharks which we were told are probably what we were getting in our fish tacos |
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| not sure what this shark is other than large |
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| Frigate birds |
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| sea gulls |
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| afternoon paddle |
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| Camp number three at Playa Triunfo |
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| The shows our general route from Puerto Excondido to Isla Carmen, Isla Danzante, then several stops down the coast to the take out at Aqua Verde |
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| leaving the elite kayakers behind |
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| For the first two days while we were in the marine park we had to use this portable pooper |
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| Honeymoon Cove Isla Danzante |
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| view from the top of Isla Danzante |
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| Camp 2 at Punta Arena on Isla Danzante |
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| Happy Hour |
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| Oasis Hotel Loreto |
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| It was a 5 hour bus ride through some pretty bleak country to get from La Paz to Loreto |
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| We met Trudy from Paddling South here for our pre trip planning session |
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| Very basic accommodations but nice location right on the eater at the end of the Malceon |
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| fish dinner at the Oasis |
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| shrimp dinner at the Oasis |
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| I had to reorder the seared tuna as the first serving was cooked right through |
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| A friend has joined us for the kayak trip |
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| The trip started just south of Loreto at Puerto Escndido |
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| There was only the 3 of us plus two guides |
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| First camp at Punta Baja on Isla Carmen |
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| The kitchen - I had to crawl into this cave and cool off, I was actually suffering from a little bit of heat stroke |
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| Exploring the area |
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| When we first arrived these were our only |
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| but then another group arrived complete with tables and chairs brought in by a support motorboat |
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| Casa Tuscany B & B La Paz just off the Malceon http://www.tuscanybaja.com/ Highly recommended by Roy & Tanyss |
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| Courtyard looking up to our room |
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| covered patio outside our room |
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| Our room for three days |
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| balcony looking out to the courtyard |
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| fridge and coffee maker |
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| our patio plus stairs up to rooftop patio |
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| Breakfasts served in the courtyard |
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| fresh fruit, yogurt with chili seasoning |
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| Fritata |
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| Abelskivers |
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| Abel Skivers are a delightful Scandinavian breakfast treat that seem to disappear as quickly as they are made. Very much like a pancake ball, they require a special cast iron pan that looks like a round egg holder. Abel Skivers are often filled, and can be sweet, dusted with powdered sugar, or savory. |
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| Oven baked banana pancake |
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| The Malceon |
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| National Geographic Sea Bird |
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| Quinta Lupita Ceramic shop |
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| Pick your gecko, Tanyss did |
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| Tanyss also bought these tiles |
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| Street Market |
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| The main market |
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| Haven't we met before? |
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| Fish Tacos |
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| Burritos with green sauce |
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| Pizza made by a lazy cook |
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| overdone shrimp |
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| perfectly done catch of the day |
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| two margaritas and Tanyss could barely make it back home for a beer |
