Today we woke up to the sound of the anchor lifting, and after a short transit we came alongside at the dock in Puerto San Carlos during breakfast. Shortly after breakfast we were greeted by Mauro Butron, a local naturalist and guide who runs a very smooth operation. From the window of the coaches, we took in the natural and cultural landscape and Mauro shared many stories with us along the way which enriched our terrestrial journey.
At the northern end of Magdalena Bay, we set out to explore the mangroves with local captains driving us around in fiberglass boats. Along the shorelines we had many wonderful encounters with the avian community. We also had many close encounters with California grey whales and common bottlenose dolphins.
It was a delightful day spent in the great outdoors. We gained a glimpse into a world where environmental conservation has succeeded in protecting these lagoons, in part due to the presence of natural history tourism.
