This has been on my bucket list for years! Thrilled to finally do it. Sandy joined me and agrees wholeheartedly that it exceeded expectations in so many ways. Guides were excellent in every way. Food was awesome. Fellow paddlers were competent and a pleasure to be around. Weather was hot and gorgeous. Beaches and scenery amazed and surprised us every day. Snorkeling with sea lions was magical, and having the chance to do it twice was double the fun.
Here are a few highlight photos.
Where did we go?
(red-ish lines are riding on the support boat, yellow-ish lines are paddling)
Fellow Paddlers and Guides
We were supported by 4 guides who did all the work and made every day special. And our fellow paddlers were great to adventure with. Click HERE to see everyone.
Day by Day
This is the main page. LOTS and LOTS of photos which try to capture each day. Click HERE to see it.
Videos
This page contains some videos of our trip. Videos can be better than photos! Click HERE to see them.
Our Itinerary
- 2023-03-12
- Meet at 7 Crowns with kayak group for introductions, last minute info and dry bags
- 2023-03-13
- Drop stuff off at 7Crowns,
- Park car back at El Morro, walk back to 7Crowns
- Meet kayak group, then taxi to marina
- Boat to Espiritu Santo
- Load up Kayaks (and do about 3 hours of paddling) into headwinds
- Paddle past Frigate bird breeding ground
- Paddle to Playa Corralitos
- 2023-03-14
- Paddle to Playa Candalero
- Visit mangroves
- Snorkeling
- Dolphin pod!!!
- 2023-03-15
- Snorkel with sea lions (30 minute boat ride north)
- Brunch
- Try out single kayaks for ashort paddle back to Manglesito beach
- More munchies under temporary tarp
- Mobula rays seen on paddle back to Candalero
- Second night at Playa Candalero
- 2023-03-16
- Candalero hike
- Paddle to Playa Ensenada Grande
- More snorkeling (puffer fish!)
- 2023-03-17
- Choice of swim with sea lions again or a hike from Playa El Embudo
- Pack up camp
- Boat to La Paz
- Say goodbye
- Get car and drive to Aeropuerto hotel in SJD
- Miss out on the evening get-together