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MX - Sea of Cortez - 2006/03/15 to 2006/03/30 - Loreto - Day 08
| The Sierra Giganta of the Baja peninsula form a spectacular backdrop to the azure Sea of Cortez from Danzante Island. We continue our trip with a day paddle for Julio and Bob and the start of the second part of our Mexican adventure for Rick and Hank.
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MX - Sea of Cortez - 2006/03/15 to 2006/03/30 - Bahia Conception to Loreto - Day 04
| Our kayak trip continues from San Nicolas, past El Pulpito to the beautiful bay at San Juanico.
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MX - Sea of Cortez - 2006/03/15 to 2006/03/30 - Loreto - Day 10
| Another calm day for our paddle back to Isla Danzante and then down to Candelero Chico where we spend the afternoon relaxing with snorkeling and playing in the shore rocks.
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MX - Sea of Cortez - 2006/03/15 to 2006/03/30 - Bahia Conception to Loreto - Day 06
| Leaving our wind refuge at Boca San Bruno, a strong west wind keeps us tight against the shore as we paddle back to Loreto.
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MX - Sea of Cortez - 2006/03/15 to 2006/03/30 - Loreto - Day 09
| From Isla Danzante, a short crossing brings us to Isla Carmen where we play tag with fin whales, 80 foot monsters of the Canal de Ballenas.
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MX - Sea of Cortez - 2006/03/15 to 2006/03/30 - Bahia Conception to Loreto - Day 01 - 18 miles
| Launching from Playa Freson, we paddle up Bahia Conception, stopping at Isla Blanca. We arrive just short of our intended destination, Punta Conception.
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MX - Sea of Cortez - 2006/03/15 to 2006/03/30 - Loreto - Day 07
| A rest day between trip legs allows a land trip to Mission San Xavier in the mountains west of Loreto.
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MX - Sea of Cortez - 2006/03/15 to 2006/03/30 - Bahia Conception to Loreto - Day 02
| Leaving the shallow waters of Bahia Conception, we round Punta Conception, paddle into the Sea of Cortez and head south along the coast .
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MX - Sea of Cortez - 2006/03/15 to 2006/03/30 - Bahia Conception to Loreto - Day 03
| Fair winds provide and opportunity to try out my sail. We end the windy day high atop a sand dune.
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MX - Sea of Cortez - 2006/03/15 to 2006/03/30 - Loreto - Day 11
| From Candelero Chico we paddled 24 miles back to Loreto. The first half of the trip was flat calm. In the second half, a little tail wind makes the long mileage bearable.
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MX - Sea of Cortez - 2006/03/15 to 2006/03/30 - Bahia Conception to Loreto - Day 05
| Leaving San Juanico, the wind picks up to 20 to 25 knots ( Force 5) and we have a roller coaster ride down to San Bruno where problems with our chart leads to some interesting developments.
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