When we passed this island headed north, we all wanted to stop but decided to save it for the return trip. It is one of the few populated islands in
the Sea of Cortez.bajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 08:31 AM
As we approached the island, it became obvious that although it was populated, there were not many people living there.
These men were cleaning rays for machaca. They had several bags of salt ready for the processbajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 08:31 AM
These conch shells are hung on special pegs so the fishermen know who is on the water and who is on island.bajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 08:32 AM
The small church had be ravaged by hurricane Marty as had many of the structures on the island.bajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 08:33 AM
Inside the churchbajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 08:34 AM
The big cat bobbing at anchorbajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 08:34 AM
The buildings were rusticBruce R Leech - 6-8-2006 at 08:35 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by bajajudy
These conch shells are hung on special pegs so the fishermen know who is on the water and who is on island.
hay now that is a unique system of keeping track of the fisherman. it is allot like the system used buy miners when they go underground.bajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 08:35 AM
Very rusticbajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 08:35 AM
Choco, the guard dog was on duty
[Edited on 6-8-2006 by bajajudy]bajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 08:37 AM
And the art was magnificienttippytoestrish - 6-8-2006 at 08:42 AM
where is this place, please? it looks delightful!Natalie Ann - 6-8-2006 at 08:59 AM
Thank you, thank you Judy, for a marvelous beginning to my morning. These photos tell a wonderful story of the way of life on this island. And at
last we get to know the whereabouts of the statue like the one in La Paz.
A very good thread, indeed.Axel - 6-8-2006 at 09:25 AM
Wow, very nice. My daughter and I will definitly put this on our list.Paula - 6-8-2006 at 12:04 PM
Judy, you take the BEST pictures, and you always tell a great story with them! Thank you so much!comitan - 6-8-2006 at 12:44 PM
A little addition to the story, The base camp for isla Coyote is about 4-5 miles south on the road to San Everisto, or about 25 miles in from the
Pemex on Hwy 1 17K north of La Paz. I think if a person wanted to go to the Island you could go to their base camp and ask them to take you there for
a charge of course, they have many Pangas working out of there and they transport their own people and supplies to the isla from there.bajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 01:02 PM
Hey Comi
I remember a story by carol about your adventure near there, dont I?
I cant believe that I forgot the other business on the island. The ladies make bracelets from shells and other materials.bajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 01:04 PM
You guys have encouraged me.
This is a shot of one of the crew as seen in the reflection in a portlight that was on the side of one of the buildings
He is standing behind me.
[Edited on 6-10-2006 by bajajudy]bajajudy - 6-8-2006 at 01:05 PM
And here is a cool carving in the beam of the same building
Judy
Baja Bernie - 6-8-2006 at 01:12 PM
All of your photo's are great. The one of the reflection of the fisherman is a real keeper.
Wonderful report Judy
Skipjack Joe - 6-8-2006 at 02:13 PM
Choco has the right idea. My ambition is to eventually retire in baja and lead a life like Choco's.Bruce R Leech - 6-8-2006 at 07:19 PM
next year they will be wanting to build resorts and rent jet skis and the like
youre right Joe...
eetdrt88 - 6-8-2006 at 08:28 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Choco has the right idea. My ambition is to eventually retire in baja and lead a life like Choco's.
Choco is setting a great example of the baja lifestyle we are all trying to attainSharksbaja - 6-8-2006 at 11:17 PM
Thanks Judy. Highlight of the day.Jack Swords - 6-9-2006 at 07:29 AM
Thanks for posting these photos Judy. Been all around the island, never stopped. Sure will next season thanks to you. By the way, the statue that
is a smaller version of the one on La Paz Malecon is a new one for me. The same statue is also next to the restaurant at Marina de La Paz. The
Malecon one used to be underwater at Balandra for a few years as a diving location, but was cleaned off and moved to the malecon when they redid the
malecon a few years back. Now I'll have to find out the story on these three. Did you inquire at Coyote about how they acquired the small statue?bajajudy - 6-9-2006 at 08:26 AM
Jack
They told me Mexico City or they told me Mexico and I assumed they meant Mexico City.
There is also one outside the church on the square in La Paz.
There was a thread about the statues which was why I made it a teaser on the end of my trip repost. Dont know how to find it but I bet someone can.
And, yes, do stop. The people are very nice and seemed to appreciate some outside company. I asked the guys for some machaca thinking that it would
be like beef, dried and good in scrambled eggs or burritos, but they handed me this salted raw ray and I had to decline.
Here is a not so good picture of the date for the statue
It reads:
11-08-2205
Aug 11, 2005
[Edited on 6-10-2006 by bajajudy]bajajudy - 6-10-2006 at 08:42 AM
All this talk woke Choco upEli - 6-10-2006 at 07:50 PM
Excellent photo essay producing an uplifting to visit thread, thanks Judy.....everyone, nice thoughts. Bet you I will visit this thread again before I
go to sleep tonight; for sure a place to produce sweet dreams. Hasta entonces, Sara
