Days Two and Three
We see the whales!
Weather was much better after the rain clouds moved away.
And our whale watch trips were different each time.
We got to see nearly every behaviour, except courting or mating.
Panga Captain and Whale Guide. (And Fellow Camper, at right)
Teeny tiny crab!
Cormorants
After a delicious dinner (with more homemade tortillas...mmm)
we had the option of sticking around at the palapa for lecture or back to the cabins.
This night I chose to stick around a bit for a presentation from one of our guides
about a project he is part of when not at Campo Cortez.
Sea Shepherd is a group that combats whaling efforts or helps to
mitigate the effects on endangered whales and dolphins as a result
of their ending up as by-catch in nets intended for other animals.
Remember, kids, extinction is forever.
Don't be assholes to nature.
In our cabins and in the palapa are some reference and reading material. I borrowed a few books to browse through when we had some down time.
This is a baby whale. This baby was a lot of fun and had a great time playing with us.
We'd splash water at the baby, and it seemed to enjoy the attention.
Mama whale was always nearby, and would sometimes join in the fun
by pushing the boat around.
About a quarter mile down the beach, I was told there was a whale
carcass. So, naturally, I had to walk over and take a look.
This skeletal jumble is a dolphin.
This is the whale. (I think it was a male)
Yeah, it was smelly, and didn't look like it had been
there very long. Circle of life and all that.
Our last night at camp.
I tried some fresh grilled oysters at happy hour,
enjoyed a margarita and a Pacifico (great beer choices!),
and took a few moments to take in the absolutely incredible
sky full of stars. There are so many stars that we never see when
we live near the city! Even in the country, where I grew up,
appears to be missing some stars due to light pollution.
Then one last sleep before we head back out into reality.
And, sheesh, were we smacked in the face with it when we
regained cell service.
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