wilderone
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Kayak Isla Espiritu Santo?
This is a trip I've been wanting to do and never have. So I ask myself, "self, when are you going to do this?"
It would be a lot more fun with a couple more people, and pare down risk proportionately. I have a kayak and all gear; (you'd do likewise, although
there is kayak rental in La Paz); we'd drive to La Paz and get a boat to take us to the islands and back instead of paddling across. Paddling among
the islands would be enough of a challenge. Snorkling, fishing, hiking. October? November?
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gnukid
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Don't forget...
a permit is needed to just land on the island, let alone camp.
Udo
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gnukid
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Udo a permit is requested of 'foreigners' to voluntarily pay to someone, generally from another region, designated by a foreign body to set foot on
the island, but is not required of foreigners by any National law that I am aware.
Recall the island was purchased from Mexico by donations, largely by foreigners who wished to visit and protect the waters, to make it accessible,
then gifted it back to the Mexican people to protect it.
More importantly, go to the islands, don't litter, don't take things from the island or leave things on the island. Enjoy it. Most people, nearly
all, who go never set foot on the island. It's more about swimming, diving, kayaking. So only a very small minority, those that are foreigners under
the authority of a foreign body, who wish to stay on the island would consider paying.
There are so many operations running kayak trips it seems a bit silly to truck your own gear and transportation when a day package with dive gear and
kayak, plus lunch and transportation is about $40-well worth it and you don't break your back lifting the kayak off your car. The fee you pay to these
operators would include an access fee where applicable.
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Cool picture gnukid. I love water that shimmers like that.
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Udo
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Thanks for the update on the fees, Gnukid.
My last two trips, (one about two years ago and one about 10 years ago) I attempted to launch my yak from El Tecolote beach area when one of the boat
tour operators specifically told me not to land on the island or I would be fined and that I needed to purchase a permit.
I was also told that a permit is necessary if spending the night on the island.
However...I stand corrected and yield to one who has more knowledge on the subject than myself.
Udo
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gnukid
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Everyone can and should do research into UNESCO Man and the Biosphere designations and Agenda 21 by UNESCO in order to understand how this incremental
agenda affects you, your private and public land and your community.
The UNESCO world heritage man and the biosphere is not a legal designation providing any authority to levy fines, fees etc... nor loss of sovereignty,
as is promoted by some tour guides at Espiritu Santo and Viscaino and sites around the world.
There is no reason to remain naive about the Man and the biosphere agenda which has everyone of us in its sights and all the land and resources around
the world.
Here are notes from communities around the world which confirm the lack of any legal authority of man and the biosphere designation by the group
called UNESCO over land or people, and further establish opposition efforts against UNESCO Biosphere designation efforts worldwide which are
insidious.
Many if not most states have established legal statements to confirm no authority to Biosphere designation, to oppose Man and the Biosphere, UNESCO
and agenda 21.
Here are a few examples of statements against the Man and the Biosphere (Agenda 21). Please contribute any of your own research and reporting. I am
sure you will find many articles.
Missouri
Virginia
Kentucky
Florida
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/1968
http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/files/PDF/Posey_Biodiversity.pdf
http://www.eagleforum.org/column/1997/aug97/97-08-20.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzEEgtOFFlM
http://www6.renewamerica.com/columns/tabor/050330
http://www.cwfa.org/articledisplay.asp?id=1832&departmen...
http://www.infowars.com/united-nations-biosphere-reserve-lan...
http://www.petitiononline.com/lg2/petition.html
http://www.comeandtakeit.com/unpropty.html
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/10/un_agenda_21_coming_t...
http://www.newswithviews.com/Morrison/joyce36.htm
http://www.crossroad.to/text/articles/la21_198.html
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/20100814_In_Montco__...
http://www.lewrockwell.com/yates/yates63.html
http://www.sovereignty.net/
http://www.freedom21.org/
http://green-agenda.com/agenda21.html
http://green-agenda.com/sustainabledevelopment.html
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133897285373
http://www.blacklistednews.com/?news_id=9427
http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/44919/andrew-j-pierre...
http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/research/cornell-law-review...
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/9k79c3mq?display=all
http://www.jstor.org/pss/1188276
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul245.html
[Edited on 8-18-2010 by gnukid]
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wilderone
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Yes, I'm aware of permit stuff. I'm not talking about a day trip, but about a week or so. I trust my gear, why spend money on schlocky gear rental
and a boat I'm unfamiliar with? I have to drive to get there anyway, why not the yak too? No problem - done it plenty of times before. I see
companies who offer trips to these islands, complete with a cook, that run over $1000. I can cook my own food, thanks just the same. Probably cost
me about $100.
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wilderone
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Good times.
Camping somewhere in Estero Coyote:
At Isla Carmen:
at Isla Smith:
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