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Two Great Weeks page one.
Leaving Fisherman's Landing on January 23 aboard the Searcher for a 1,300 nautical mile natural history cruise down Baja way.
First stop after clearing papers in Ensenada, Islas Todos Santos.
Then on down the line towards Islas San Benitos. A pair of finback whales were curious and circled the boat for an hour. And we had 6 humbacks and 8
gray whales with probably 500 dolphins. The seas were perfect.
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Finbacks, Humbacks, Grays and Dolphins surrounded us.
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Wiles,
I swear it was just two days ago that Dern and I were talking about you, hadn't seen you on the board in a while. I'm so excited to see you post and
to follow along on the adventure. Keep it coming!
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\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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After wind and swell we arrive at Middle Island San Benitos where time stands still. We visit the Elephant Seal, and rare Guadalupe Fur Seal
Rookeries. The fisherman, divermen, and families are incredible on this island. Kids ride 28ft pangas 2 hrs to Cedros to attend school.
We were very blessed to visit this island again. Twenty years has seen little change.
[Edited on 2-16-2013 by Wiles]
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Ah, this is going to be one great trip report with fantastic photos! Keep it coming. This is great!!
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Wiles
After wind and swell we arrive at Middle Island San Benitos where time stands still. We visit the Elephant Seal, and rare Guadalupe Fur Seal
Rookeries. The fisherman, divermen, and families are incredible on this island. Kids ride 28ft pangas 2 hrs to Cedros to attend school.
We were very blessed to visit this island again. Twenty years has seen little change.
[Edited on 2-16-2013 by Wiles] |
This one is very special ---beautiful and can't wait for more!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
Wiles,
I swear it was just two days ago that Dern and I were talking about you, hadn't seen you on the board in a while. I'm so excited to see you post and
to follow along on the adventure. Keep it coming!
P>*)))>{ |
Yup Paulina & Dern, it has been a long time. Great to be back. Twenty five years ago serving on the Searcher was fantastic. Twenty eight years
ago loosing two great scientist's in Scamon's Lagoon was really tough, serving as the assistant for Lane's & Rafe's classes were the best as I had
the pleasure of interacting with great people like you.
Will be at Rafe & Jans place in BOLA the week after Easter. You be around?
Warm aloha's
Wiles & Roberta
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Elephant Bull Seal. San Benitos.
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Rare Guadalupe Fur Seals establishing a rookery on San Benistos.
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what happened to the 2 scientists at scammons?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Wiles
...Will be at Rafe & Jans place in BOLA the week after Easter. You be around?
Warm aloha's
Wiles & Roberta |
Wiles,
see your u2u.
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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This is a great trip report...the SEarcher is a top notch operation...I guess you met Alisa, the whale researcher? Lucky you!!!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
This is a great trip report...the SEarcher is a top notch operation...I guess you met Alisa, the whale researcher? Lucky you!!!
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Alisa was not on the trip, but she did fly down with Baja Ecotours the following week. I have known Alisa since 1978. We spent years together at
Cabrillo Beach Marine Museum & their whale watch program. She lived four houses up from me in San Pedro.
We also taught marine biology on the boats out of San Pedro for several years, she for L.A. City and I for the county.
Also know Art & Celia who own and operate the Searcher for many years. I was naturalist for a tour in 1986.
As a sidenote, this trip the Searcher gave Steve Swartz a ride down with his gear for this season. I am sure you know him. When did he and MaryLou
first begin their research in San Ignacio, 1976?
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oh that's right...I heard Steve was getting a lift...not sure when he started in San Ignacio...long time ago that's for sure.
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Thanks Wiles, great trip report and something different on the Searcher. How long was the trip?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MexicoTed
Thanks Wiles, great trip report and something different on the Searcher. How long was the trip? |
Twelve days, plus we stayed two extra days in San Jose Del Cabo before flying back to San Diego.
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