Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Day at the beach

Un dia en la playa

We vowed that this day, we would not get in the car, so we spent it walking up and down the beach in San Felipe


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Un otro amanecer arriba del mar de cortez : Another sunrise over the gulf of California
Un otro amanecer arriba del mar de cortez
Another sunrise over the gulf of California

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The texture of the beach at low tide
The texture of the beach at low tide

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Improvised boat launch : There was a 3/4 ton pickup would use it's bumper topush the pangas down the beach and into the water
Improvised boat launch
There was a 3/4 ton pickup would use it's bumper to push the pangas down the beach and into the water

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Chasing seagulls : Michelangelo's newest beach passtime.  He said he liked this beach the best because it had the most birds.
Chasing seagulls
Michelangelo's newest beach passtime. He said he liked this beach the best because it had the most birds.

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Steve Irwin's arch enemy : This stingray was washed up dead on the beach.  I can't see one of these without thinking of "The Crocodile Hunter"
Steve Irwin's arch enemy
This stingray was washed up dead on the beach. I can't see one of these without thinking of "The Crocodile Hunter"

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OJ at Rice & Beans : Rice & Beans is a boardwalk resturant/bar in San Felipe.  From the interior decor, it caters to off-roaders.
OJ at Rice & Beans
Rice & Beans is a boardwalk restaurant/bar in San Felipe. From the interior decor, it caters to off-roaders.

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You want me to eat THAT!!! : Isabella knows that shrimp are bugs - and consequently won't eat them.
You want me to eat THAT!!!
Isabella knows that shrimp are bugs - and consequently won't eat them.

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View from the Virgin of Guadeloupe shrine atop el Cerro de San Felipe
View from the Virgin of Guadeloupe shrine atop el Cerro de San Felipe

Abandonded fishing boats in the inner harbour : THe inner harbour only has water in it at the highest tide - and during this time of year, the entry is impassible by seacraft as there is too much sand
Abandoned fishing boats in the inner harbour
THe inner harbour only has water in it at the highest tide - and during this time of year, the entry is impassible by sea-craft as there is too much sand

Pelicanos
Pelicanos
Pelicans en ígles

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Sand surfing
Sand surfing

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Look how low they fly
Look how low they fly

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