Day 13 – April 13, 2016 – The Grand FinaleWe anchored off of Cabo San Jose for the night, and in the morning I was relieved to learn I would not be asked to stow the 70 meters of chain that were le...
Day 12 – April 12, 2016 – “Rough Seas”We motored through the night to get closer to Cabo and some whale hotspots. During the night the wind and the swells picked up – nothing crazy or dangerous, m...
Day 11 – April 11, 2016 – Refueling and RestockingWe started off our day learning that the gasoline dock in the marina where we anchored “no longer exists” – it apparently closed two months ago. A...
Day 9 – April 9, 2016 – Soaring HumpbacksOne thing that always amazes me is the rush of excitement I get when I spot a whale blow. It doesn’t matter how long it has been since the last one, but wh...
Day 8 – April 8, 2016 – Flying Rays Another largely uneventful day. While each of us rotated for helm and whale watches, the rest of the crew did their chores and individual boat fitness. We spe...
Day 7 – April 7, 2016 – A Day to ReflectNo whales today. Rather disappointing for us after so much success. As a result, today was largely uneventful. One thing that did become clear was the amo...
Day 6 – April 6, 2016 – Mythical Creatures of LoreWe motored all night, and when I emerged from below decks we had arrived outside of Santa Rosalia. The crew needed to resupply provisions – Shanno...
Day 5 – April 5, 2016 – Rorqual Canyon I emerged from the boat to a chilly morning early before the sunrise, the first one awake on the boat. As we got underway, I saw many many large islands all...
Mini Adventures in Our Grand AdventureFrom Isla Estanque we headed south through a deep channel between the mainland Baja California and a few long islands – Isla Salsipuedes, Isla Las Animas, and ...