San Carlos Mexico Photos

[Manitou]

Originally Posted by Rixx

He's one TOUGH guy!! Must have been a custom made kayak? I would think he needed plenty of room for his 'huevos'!! It's an 80 mile trip across, one way.

Indeed a very tough fella. Climbed most all the peaks in Colorado that are over 14,000 feet, lots of other climbing around the world. His outdoor adventures have convinced him of the power of mama nature and he does indeed respect her. He's relatively new to sea kayaking. Rather inexpensive boat (plastic) according to him. They were smart and even had sail boat support even though they had very little visual contact with the sailboat.

Originally Posted by Rixx

The Sea Of Cortez can be very smooth in the AM, and then in the afternoon the winds COME! I have seen many rough conditions in a large boat, it'll beat you to death.

Their timing was great as the worst waves were 3 foot waves. Had GPS on board to help with tracking and alleviate straying too far off course.

Originally Posted by Rixx

He must have departed close to the Guaymus area, most of the Islands are around there. It is a beautiful area!

I think it was near Kino Bay, but I could be mistaken.

Originally Posted by Rixx

Ask him if he saw any of the giant squid? The boat captains aren't afraid of the sharks, they are afraid of the squid! National Geographic filmed a special about them. They get HUGE, 8 footers are common. And they will attack swimmers, divers, whatever.

Didn't say anything about squid, but did say a whale swam under both of their boats which caused a bit of anxiety before it emerged on the other side.

[Rixx]

Originally Posted by Jesus

Some of my pics from when I was working Club Med Sonora Bay as the on site photographer, mhhh, memories!!!!

http://geocities.com/sonorabay2002/

DIFFERENT! Look at the beach photo, now there is a Marina (Real) there, as well as Bahia Esmeralda. San Carlos has really grown since you have been there!!

You got some great shots there!

Club Med is now known as 'Paradiso Resort'. The did a great job on it initally, then the Hurricane hit just as soon as they completed the work. It still isn't up to 'par' yet.

Rixx