MAINLAND MEXICO

Isla Isabella

The First Stop across the Sea

This remarkable island is uninhabited except for the residence of the Warden who oversees this magnificant Bird Sanctuary. Shark fisherman have camps along the beach during the season. A recent documentary on Isabella was shown on The Discovery Channel. We got to see it shown in the Town Square in San Blas.

Baby FrigateBirds atop scrub trees

The Fish Camp with Iguanas in the foreground

Blue-Footed Boobie with chick

Yellow-footed Boobie

View from the top of the Rookery

Chacala

One of the most lovely anchorages thus far! A getaway for Mexicans and Americans alike. We met up with many new friends and had a cruiser pot-luck at one of the Palapas dotting the beach, complete with a huge bonfire. This photo was taken from the top of the now-extinct volcano. Its' slopes host to fruit-tree groves and herds of goats happily munching the thick jungle underbrush.

Bananas growing at Mar De Jade Retreat Center

SAN BLAS

Looking back up the Estuary in San Blas*******Frigate Birds flock to fisherman

San Blas is a very special little Mexican town where Norm & Jan Goldie (New York Ex-Pats) have been helping cruisers out for over 30 years, but alas, 2000 was their last. They want to do more professional fishing! (Jan is quite the Pro.) The No-See-Ums ('Jejene' in Spanish) are numerous and hungry for Gringo blood. They left great big welts on Jann and made me itch for days/weeks even!

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