Whales, Orcas, Sea Lions and Sea Turtles- Day 5

  As usual, I was up before dawn. Shortly after sunrise, Lara and I left the condo. Although her initial plan was to go for a run, she joined me instead for a long walk on the beach. The waves crashed along the shore as we walked along the edge of the estuary. The estuary is home to numerous local sea birds and ducks. After a big breakfast and …

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Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Los Cabos- Days 3 & 4

Cabo San Lucas Today we planned to go to the cactus sculpture gardens and then relax at the beach nearby ( where the water is calm enough to swim). We took the 15 minute walk and caught the bus. After a while, things didn’t feel right and we realized we were heading in the opposite direction so we went to Cabo St Lucas instead. This town has a lovely …

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San Jose- Day 2

At 10am our host Antonio picked us up and drove us to a wonderful, authentic Mexican breakfast restaurant named de Manana, where his sister and mother ( both named Sarah) were waiting in line. You know you are in for a treat when the locals line up to eat there. The Mexican food was wonderful and I truly enjoyed getting to know Antonio and his family. Speaking to them …

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Los Cabos- Day One

The West Jet flight from Toronto to Los Cabos was smooth with no complications. Arriving at the airport is a bit more challenging. The line-ups to immigrations and customs were long but artfully disguised by the stanchioned rows which extend the line length by running back and forth and keep you continually moving. It’s important that you completely fill in both the top and bottom portions of the Mexican …

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