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Caleta San Juanico to Santa Rosalia

May 14: We spent one night at Punta Pulpito before heading north to Bahia Concepcion.
Heading into Punta Pulpito.
Exploring the sea caves at Pulpito.



Morning light in Punta Pulpito


We had a great trip up to Bahia Concepcion – motoring part of the way until the wind picked up and we could sail. 


We arrived in Playa Santispac in Bahia Concepcion about 3 PM on May 15th with 20 knot northerlies. Seems there is an afternoon breeze every day that dies down in the evening. 

While in Santispac we hitchhiked into Mulege (14 miles) to buy some supplies and hit an internet café, explored El Burro Cove and Bahia Coyote in the dinghy, went to Ana’s restaurant on the beach for dinner,  and spent lots of time watching  several whale sharks that circled around the boats anchored in the bay. They are so big and gentle!
View of Playa Santispac from Hwy 1

Ana's Restaurant on Playa Santispac serves a wicked margarita and great chile rellenos

Mulege church

A storefront in Mulege

Most of the smaller towns have these used clothing stalls.

Rio Santa Rosalia that runs through Mulege

View from the cockpit in Santispac - whale shark circling the boat.

We left Santispac early in the morning on Friday May 20th with a "bon voyage" from the whale sharks and dropped the anchor in Punta Chivato about noon. It turns out we anchored right in front of Oberto's (family friends) house. Unfortunately they had already left for the summer - I hope we can time it better next year. It was a very good anchorage in the light north wind we had. 
Bahia Concepcion to Punta Chivato.

Oberto's front yard - Loomba-Loomba in the background.
Oberto's house in Punta Chivato 
View of the Punta Chivato community and airfield from the walk
 up the hill to the Posada de las Flores Hotel. 
Looking out at Loomba-Loomba from the hotel. 
An amazing shelling beach!
Sunrise - Punta Chivato

On our way to Santa Rosalia

Entering the Santa Rosalia Harbor

Comments

  1. dolffunMay 22, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    The whale shark is beautiful! And what a treat to see all that blue sky and those inviting beaches.

    Too bad you missed the Oberto's.

    Glad you're having a good time! When can we see you this summer?

    Love,

    Bethie

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