After many days out in the wilderness of Baja California Sur, we landed at a port this morning. San Jose del Cabo is a fantastic town rich in history and buzzing with industry. We were escorted to an estuary to photograph and watch the birds traveling down the Pacific Flyway thru Baja. We also watched a cultural demonstration and glass blowing. When we left port and made our way outside, we were treated to an incredible display of Humpback Whales engaged in a “Heat Run”. Our final treat of the day was a view of Land’s End in Baja, Friar’s Rocks and a green flash sunset.
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- 13 Mar 2018
San Jose del Cabo and Friars Rock, 3/13/2018, National Geographic Sea Lion
- Aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion
- Baja California
James Hyde, Undersea Specialist
Pacific Northwest born James Hyde grew up immersed in the Salish Sea, on Vashon Island with Seattle as his backdrop. A passionate traveler from a young age, James explored four continents before finishing his degree at Western Washington University's...
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