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Bob and Susan
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go to this place...
http://www.latimes.com/travel/mexico/la-tr-0605-whales-mexic...
its going to be COLD!!!
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In that article, the author writes "
When the baby opened its mouth, revealing the baleen and its enormous tongue, it looked as though it was grinning.
I still had no desire to kiss a baby whale, but the sense of wonderment in our tiny boat was universal. The mother was presenting her offspring to us.
My resolve to avoid anthropomorphizing vanished."
I sometime think that the mother whale is offering people to their children, rather than their child to people. Dolphins will also bring their young
close to humans.....as well as teach them how to surf....all part of the critters sharing their world with us...
And how cool is that?
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Hook up with Shari from Bahia Asuncion in Guererro negro we've been going there for years and years
We done both San Ignacio and Ojo de liebre and we prefer Ojo de liebre
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Quote: Originally posted by motoged  |
In that article, the author writes "
When the baby opened its mouth, revealing the baleen and its enormous tongue, it looked as though it was grinning.
I still had no desire to kiss a baby whale, but the sense of wonderment in our tiny boat was universal. The mother was presenting her offspring to us.
My resolve to avoid anthropomorphizing vanished."
I sometime think that the mother whale is offering people to their children, rather than their child to people. Dolphins will also bring their young
close to humans.....as well as teach them how to surf....all part of the critters sharing their world with us...
And how cool is that?
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Very cool!
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bajamary1952
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Best time for whales sharks in La Paz is November & December. Humpbacks in Cabo is January. Guerrero Negro is March. I've been in all these
places. Just went on a humpback whale watch this week in Cabo but not so many whales.
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Each lagoon has a different vibe and much depends on the time of the season you can go. For example the whales first show up to Laguna OJo de
Liebre(Scammons Lagoon) near Guerrero Negro and it fills up first and is the main calving lagoon with usually about 2,000 whales present. There are
much fewer boats in the viewing areas because there are 3 different areas where whale watching is permitted.
San Ignacio has more boats and fewer whales(3-400) and is a much smaller viewing area. The season starts a month later there.
Mag Bay is more industrial and has fewer whales still(2-300) at the peak which is later in February.
Here is a bit of what you can expect during the season.
In January we are honoured to see moms in labour, birthing, mating and courtship rituals as well as more dolphins. Pregnant females waiting to birth
are often very friendly and have a midwife present with them. Then of course are those teeny tiny 1 ton babies to adore!
In early February the mating slows down but there is beautiful baby calf interactions with Mama like lying on her back or chest on the surface and the
moms start pushing their babies up to the pangas to introduce the calves to humans so you may be the first person to have inter-species contact with a
calf.
Then school starts for the calves and they swim them against the tide like an aerobic workout. I highly recommend NOT coming Presidents Day Weekend if
you can avoid it...it's a mess!
In March the calves are older and more playful but things can get a bit rough as they play with the boats more exuberantly and start to become more
independent. Because we spend time with certain whales for months, we develop relationships with them which is fascinating to watch their characters
to form.
By mid March many of our known friends leave the lagoon to start their journey north but other whales come onto the lagoon. They gather closer to the
mouth of the lagoon where it is a bit rougher for observation.
I like the inner lagoon best in OJo de Liebre for it's beauty, calmer waters and you can just jump on a panga when you want so more freedom to drive
out there yourself and choose to go or not depending on weather etc.
My first trip is on Jan.2nd...I am soooo excited to see those adorable little babies!
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Malarrimo Ecotours in Guerro Negro middle of February to early March. Was pretty Epic, also got to meet Tony Hawks sister on the tour. Pretty random
but she was cool and had a few beers with us.
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Saw whales at Ojo Liebre with shari's group. Morning was fantastic and touched a whale as it passed under the boat.
The afternoon was the opposite. Too many people in the boat and it felt unsafe. I was in the back, 3 across. I couldn't stand if the guy in
the middle was standing. Winds were whipping around and water wasn't clear.
When I go again, I'll be checking on the number of people signed up and not be going with a full boat. Ride back to shore was not fun.
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When I went to GN in late January didn't see too many whales; when I went another time in March saw many more. Just did a whale watch (humpbacks) in
Cabo San Lucas; some whales but guides said February & March were much better so it's all about timing.
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