Wednesday, December 23, 2009

RAVE - Whale of a time in Cabo

What started as a snorkeling day out turned into a bonus whale-watching trip.

On our way out of Cabo marina in a sleek 37-foot catamaran we cruised past the touristy rock formation that sticks out south and separates the Pacific from the calmer Sea of Cortez.

After a few obligatory photos and already into a second margharita we saw our first grey whale. It came as a surprise to everyone, so there are no pictures of that beast.

However, just a few minutes later we saw the spout of a second whale, and the signature tail wave as it went back under for another container load of krill.
After sufficient distance was placed between us and the harmless-but-scary whales, we anchored in a small bay, sucked on the flippers and masks and plopped into the sea. The fish were colorful and plentiful, and while the water wasn't hot tub temperature, we had a beautiful day out.

All sounds a bit travel-mag-ish, doesn't it?

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