Boca del Álamo to La Paz // It’s nearly high tide when we step outside at sunrise this morning. Gentle waves are lapping just a few feet from our door and the glow of the rosy sky is reflecting from the water’s surface. Everything has an ethereal glow this morning and I think to myself I can’t believe we’re about to leave Baja by choice. This place is heaven on earth. It’s...
Boca del Álamo // Waking up to the perpetual noise of crashing waves is a stark contrast to the silence at San Dionisio. We remember this particular beach being calmer but it’s a new moon so we figure the bigger waves must have something to do with the tide. We are forever students when it comes to the ocean and its rhythms. With a lot of work to catch up on, two days seamlessly blend...
Rancho San Dionisio to Boca del Álamo // The plan this morning is to pack up and make our way to the beach though I’m certainly not ready to leave. In thirty days we’ve stayed no more than three nights at any given spot and with the way I feel at home here at San Dionisio, I wish we could stay much longer. However, with only six days remaining until we get on the ferry and a few other things...
Rancho San Dionisio // It’s a little after 7am when we all sit down in our little makeshift courtyard. Hannah has been up since 5 eagerly awaiting this moment. It’s Christmas morning and it’s finally time to open presents. Hannah alternates between handing one of us a gift and so patiently waiting for the receiver to open it before she returns to the gifts and asks if she can...
Rancho San Dionisio // The night is so silent all I can hear is the ringing in my ears. San Dionisio has always been one of the most peaceful places we’ve stayed at in Baja and last night does not disappoint. In the morning Clarence welcomes us over to the outdoor kitchen for coffee and fresh-baked cookies. It costs $25 a night to camp here, which is on the high side for Baja...
Playa Tecolote to Rancho San Dionisio // I take a quick glance at the forecast this morning and see that it’s supposed to be 87 degrees here at Playa Tecolote. We’re two days from Christmas and yet it feels like July. With the intent to get somewhere that feels a bit more festive, we all pack up and make our way to the mountains. A few hours drive takes us up and over two small...
Playa Tecolote // Thankfully it is a quiet night. We hadn’t thought all that hard about being on a popular beach not far from a city center during the weekend. While Friday was loud with music playing late into the night, last night was as peaceful as we could ask for. It’s looking like a good day to get out on the water so Mark blows up our paddleboard while Josh inflates his...
Playa Tecolote // It is the chillest of chill days today. The weather is perfect. A toasty 85 degrees is eased by the soft breeze that comes off the turquoise water just a few steps from our door. I’m inclined to work but instead my body says rest, relax, nap, and so I do. All week I’ve been thinking about how we afford to pursue a lifestyle based around travel. We’re not on...
La Paz to Playa Tecolote // There is one objective for the day and that is to go to the ferry terminal and book a reservation. Though, first stopping at the best grocery store in all of Baja is a must. We spend an hour scouring every food aisle in Chedraui Selecto before walking out with a huge and satisfying grocery haul, then it’s off to the ferry. Without knowing it, we arrive at...
San Cosme to La Paz // We have no idea what’s on the docket today. During sunrise we hash out the pros and cons of three options and decide that it’s probably time we get to La Paz and see what info we can gather about booking a ticket for the ferry over to the mainland. This means we have a long day of driving ahead of us. The first hour and a half of the drive is spent...
