Grey Whales and Bahia de los Angeles

Guerrero Negro is a long, sandy town that has the largest salt making facility in the world. However, it is better known for having one of a few lagoons along the Pacific side of Baja California where Grey Whales migrate from Alaska to give birth to their young. We were at the start of the season and on one of the first boats out.

The weather was very good with little wind and calm waters, although one of our group succumbed to sea sickness in the swell. We saw Dolphins, Sea Lions and several Grey Whales! The boats are not allowed to follow the whales, they have to wait for them to come to the boat.

Another boat got the first action. These Whales are famous for sticking their heads out of the water (called spy-hopping) right beside the boat, as you can see below! Luckily our captain was more responsible - this boat could have neen swamped if the whale created a wave.

We soon got our chance, with first a fin and then she came up to have a look at us!

We also saw a barge of salt on it's way and some Sea Lions basking on a buoy.

There are loads of Ospreys nesting here as well. Nesting sites have been provided on top of poles.

We had a lovely ride through weird cactus covered desert landscapes to Bahia de los Angeles on the east coast, set in a beautiful bay overlooking several islands. We stayed in a Palapa right on the beach. It is basically an open fronted shelter with a palm leaf roof and it included 'cots', which are like a canvas camp bed.

We went to sleep to the sound of the waves and woke to see a small pod of Dolphins swim across the bay.