Scenes from La Paz

. Our Washington State to Argentina Adventure ., . Our World Tour Adventure ., Baja Sur, Mexico

Wednesday August 26, 2015

La Paz is all about the whale.
La Paz is all about the whale.
Welcome to La Paz. We rode 907 miles from Tijuana.
Welcome to La Paz. We rode 907 miles from Tijuana.
Many towns and cities display whale bones. This is an entire whale.
Many towns and cities display whale bones. This is an entire whale.
Our favorite spot for a cold one.
Our favorite spot for a cold one.
A silver pearl.
A silver pearl.
Downtown La Paz waterfront.
Downtown La Paz waterfront.
Scary looking hotel. Looks like it could easily fall over in an earthquake or hurricane.
Scary looking hotel. Looks like it could easily fall over in an earthquake or hurricane.
Our daily morning swim the the bay.
Our daily morning swim the the bay.
Cool sculptor.
Cool sculptor.
A Corona store.
A Corona store.
Jocelyn has been having problems with her derailleur shifting. The guy at the bike shop noticed that the chain was routed improperly. It still somewhat worked but has been very noisy and jumping around. The chain should be above the metal piece in the middle of the picture.
Jocelyn has been having problems with her derailleur shifting. The guy at the bike shop noticed that the chain was routed improperly. It still somewhat worked but has been very noisy and jumping around. The chain should be above the metal piece in the middle of the picture.
This is the correct routing.
This is the correct routing.
The Cathedral of La Paz.
The Cathedral of La Paz.
Hernando Cortez was here!
Hernando Cortez was here!

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A couple from Connecticut with their young son Beckett recommended this delicious dish. The shrimp was 195 pesos or about $12. We split one and it was plenty.
A couple from Connecticut with their young son Beckett recommended this delicious dish. The shrimp was 195 pesos or about $12. We split one and it was plenty.
It was wonderful. They went fishing this day and the restaurant cooked Beckett's fish. We enjoyed it too thanks to this fine family. We had the shrimp dish which included this cactus. We have eaten many popular dishes around the world. This was one of our favorites.
It was wonderful. They went fishing this day and the restaurant cooked Beckett’s fish. We enjoyed it too thanks to this fine family. We had the shrimp dish which included this cactus. We have eaten many popular dishes around the world. This was one of our favorites.
Whale tails holding an inscription.
Whale tails holding an inscription.
Thanks
Thanks to Joseph for this translation.
Queen of the Sea
by Monica Gutierrez de Kiy

Where upon the Earth She was born,
Peace reigns in Silence; The Queen of the Sea
Guards her aquarary – an undying treasury –
Her marine oasis of seaweed and salt water;
And welcomes within her own hands
The fishes which do gather.

The Queen of the Sea keeps her vwatch upon the passings
Of the boats which come, The boats which go,
The furtive kiss of foam and tide;
And in Silence whispers forth New Law:
That no one despoil the Dwelling of Whales,
That no one dare come upon the Mermaids,
And at the birth of each morning he remember
The Earth
Which repeats the miracle Of the very creation of life..

The senorita in the conch shell.
The senorita in the conch shell.

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A beautiful Baja sunset.
A beautiful Baja sunset.
A whale shark - Tiburon Ballena.
A whale shark – Tiburon Ballena.
One of the coolest things we have ever done - swimming with whale sharks!
One of the coolest things we have ever done – swimming with whale sharks!
This isn't an aquarium. We are swimming in the bay with these wild very gentle sharks.
This isn’t an aquarium. We are swimming in the bay with these wild very gentle sharks.
Almost touching the shark. This is a sport as one must be able to swim very fast to try and stay with the shark. At any moment it may turn and head towards you. Kind of scary as you must then move quickly away from the shark's massive feeding head.
Almost touching the shark. This is a sport as one must be able to swim very fast to try and stay with the shark. At any moment it may turn and head towards you. Kind of scary as you must then move quickly away from the shark’s massive feeding head.
We dove with 6 meter and 10 meter sharks. They have gills unlike a regular whale mammal.
We dove with 6 meter and 10 meter sharks. They have gills unlike a regular whale mammal.
Ready to jump in the water when the captain says "Go!" It was just the two of us along with a swimming guide and captain.
Ready to jump in the water when the captain says “Go!” It was just the two of us along with a swimming guide and captain.
We have never been it the water with such a huge beast.
We have never been it the water with such a huge beast.
Jocelyn moving fast trying to keep up with the shark's speed.
Jocelyn moving fast trying to keep up with the shark’s speed.
Lots of good video with Jocelyn's GoPro.
Lots of good video with Jocelyn’s GoPro.
This was the small 18 footer. That's me on the left. We would like to thank Marc, Alberto, Jorge and owner Jose of Espiritu & Baja Tours. http:/espiritubaja.com.
This was the small 18 footer. That’s me on the left. We would like to thank Marc, Alberto, Jorge and owner Jose of Espiritu & Baja Tours. http:/espiritubaja.com.
The official boat license to take divers out to the whale sharks.
The official boat license to take divers out to the whale sharks.
Another cool sculptor.
Another cool sculptor.
Mexicans have a fascination with the dead.
Mexicans have a fascination with the dead.
Today we met Julian from Seattle and Greece. He moved here a few months ago and works with the school district to make sure the English teachers are teaching it correctly in school. Super nice guy. Thanks Julian.
Today we met Julian from Seattle and Greece. He moved here a few months ago and works with the school district to make sure the English teachers are teaching it correctly in school. Super nice guy. Thanks Julian.
A few days ago we met three Mexican cyclists riding from Cancun to Tijuana. I forgot to take their picture. A few days later our Japanese friend Ryu met them and he took this picture. Thanks Ryu.
A few days ago we met three Mexican cyclists riding from Cancun to Tijuana. I forgot to take their picture. A few days later our Japanese friend Ryu met them and he took this picture. Thanks Ryu.
We met two motorcyclists early on in Baja. John took this picture of us on a break and emailed it. We really like hearing from people we have met on the road.
We met two motorcyclists early on in Baja. John took this picture of us on a break and emailed it. We really like hearing from people we have met on the road.

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