How does a month like January, "melt away," you ask? Sunshine, blue sky and temperatures near 70 degrees accomplish this. January 2016 is stubborn though, adding nights in the low 50s and windy days. Wind does what it can to cool things off, and there are times when that is so welcome....and there are times when it adds a shiver.
Almost upon my return, a group of Coyote camping buddies stages a back road trip to San Basilio. This outrageously beautiful bay and beach is a one hour off road journey from km marker 49 on Mex. #1 north of Loreto. Although we have been here before, this is one of the places that takes your breath away.....Every time.
Today we gasp...but it is because we see rows of gill nets set in this pristine part of the parque national of the Sea of Cortez. Sadly, someone set these nets, now the tide is low, and it's only walking depth way out to some of the last nets. Large fish are dying in the nets and we're pretty sure this is illegal fishing in an area that some are trying hard to protect. Whatever, the fish caught at this moment are not giving up life for food...as no fishermen will be in to retrieve them until the tide in is high again.
We take in the scene...and try to free some of the fish that are still alive.
We share a picnic lunch and amazing things turn up to be passed around. There is some beach combing, story sharing and while Steve hunts for "Apache tears" (small pebbles of obsidian embedded in the cliff), I use my new sketch book and black ink pen.
The geology in this place cannot be ignored!
No, we don't get to use our boards....remember those fish nets?
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