This morning, we found ourselves with the bow of National Geographic Venture pointed towards another beautiful Baja, Mexico sunrise. Also in front of us was the tiny island of Los Islotes with its rookery of sea lions and rocks covered in guano from the many birds above it. We toured the island in Zodiacs and then donned masks and fins to swim with the sea lions. After lunch, we docked at La Paz. We arrived to the La Paz Convention Center and were greeted by an array of cultural sensory overloads. Mariachi band, dancers, food, and, of course, margaritas. The evening ended with an intimate concert with an opera singer and pianist. It was quite the full day, and we created the memories of a lifetime here in Baja, Mexico.
2/3/2025
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Punta Colorada, Isla San Jose
We started our day with a perfect sunrise tinting the clouds in fading pinks and oranges. We had an all-in-one day starting with snorkeling by the colorful rocky shores of Punta Colorada, a place that is only accessible when we have perfectly calm conditions as we had today. We spotted a humpback whale straight from the dining room during lunch, and right after we headed back out for our arroyo hikes and kayaking. The cove was unbelievably beautiful. Trapped in the sandstone, we found innumerable fossils of shells and even the carapace of a turtle and some whalebones. We also learned of the Baja California desert vegetation and history from our informative naturalist that led the way. We went kayaking which provided a spectacular perspective of the tall pink and yellow walls that line the coves. From Zodiacs we could enjoy the enviable views of this pristine island. We are only on day one of National Geographic Venture’s Among the Great Whales expedition and we have seen and done so much. We feel accomplished yet we’re hungry for more!