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Date:         Sun, 13 Mar 2016 11:09:20 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Baja Whales 2016 trip
Comments: To: vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <56E4C26C.9080706@cox.net>
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Looks like another great trip w/ Curt Long aboard w/ his fabulous drone & camera work!

On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 8:29 PM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:

> Well, we did the whale camping trip and it was great. The weather was > ideal and the whales were more friendly than ever. With the rains this > year the Baja desert was green and even lush in places like I have never > seen. We had 7 VW vans traveling in a caravan for 7 days. Vans came from > 3 states and 1 from Canada. We covered about 1300 miles in Mexico. No > real problems with the vans or anything else. I could not be happier > with how it all went. We ate at various cafes and taco stands along the > way and people got a real taste of Baja. Here is a link to a short video > made by some of the people who went. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is5uFmcDOzA > > > Mark > > > > mark drillock wrote: > >> We are once again planning a VW van camping trip to see the annual whale >> birthing and mating rendezvous in the whale calving lagoons of Baja. >> People travel from all over the world to experience this phenomenon. The >> whales are friendly and on previous trips a few proud mothers brought >> their babies right up to our small boats close enough for us to pet both >> the babies and moms. This will be the fifth year for us to enjoy this >> amazing spectacle. >> >> Each winter thousands of Grey whales make the long trip from waters near >> Alaska to the Pacific coast of Baja. They begin arriving in January and >> their numbers peak in Feb/Mar. The pregnant females enter the large >> shallow lagoons of Baja to give birth in the safe waters. The males hang >> nearby strutting their stuff and hoping for a chance to be the dads next >> time. This congregation of whales is simply amazing to see, even from >> shore. These waters are highly protected during this season and only >> licensed guides are permitted by the government to take small boats of >> tourists and scientists into the lagoons for up close and personal >> observations. The boats must stay in certain areas so any whales that >> prefer it can be left in peace. Many whales seem to be as interested in >> us as we are in them and thus close encounters are numerous. >> >> For us the most interesting times in Baja revolve around the sea and we >> tend to beach camp along the shore when we can. We will bring a tandem >> kayak to share and have a second one that may find a ride on another >> van. These aren't allowed in the whale lagoons during the protected >> season but we will camp other places where they will come in handy for a >> scenic paddle or a bit of fishing. >> >> While we take our Syncro, any VW van in roadworthy condition can travel >> the route and handle the roads. Most of the time the road will be paved >> and the few dirt sections are easy enough if done slowly. We will camp >> most nights at actual campgrounds where fees are charged and some >> amenities provided.... >> >

-- Tom Buese


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