Thursday, December 18, 2014

Topolobampo, Sinaloa - La Paz, Baja California Sur

 Topolobampo, Sinaloa














 They finished the malecon of Topolobampo three weeks ago. They did a great job for such a small town.
 They installed tens of these brand new photovoltaic LED street lights.



Manuel Pinzon Rojo was our tour guide today. He has been learning English very methodically. His cell number is 66 88 56 32 86.
The bay of Topolobampo teams with dolphins
 and many kinds of fish,
 mostly shrimp

This eagle just caught a fish. There are many eagles around here.
"Reading and writing facilitates life": advertising free literacy classes for young adults and adults.


The bay of Topolobampo is said to be the second largest in the world. Cannot capture it on photos.
Time to get ready for the ferry to La Paz, Baja California


This dog sniffed everybody's hand luggage for drugs


 Hostel Pension California was a convent in the 18th century. It is located in the old town, minutes from the malecon in La Paz, Baja California. It has a nice feel and a quiet courtyard.


 Our bedroom is huge, with 4 beds and a private bath, for 25 USD a night. This is what we like.
 The outdoors common kitchen has all we need to cook.

The malecon in La Paz is 5 km long
At las, we found the comedor in the mercado municipal, and we now feel at home.


 Whale skeleton




 Statue of Jean-Jacques Cousteau. For Cousteau, the Sea of Cortes was the aquarium of the world.


 This front door just fell off the car.

The next day it is fixed.


 The beach La Balandra near La Paz


is shallow and very safe for kids.





 Sport fishing: a large marlin




Snorkeling for whale sharks

The La Paz cathedral








The cultural center of La Paz



 What to do if the police stops you in Mexico


El Triunfo has a heavy gold and silver mining history.








An arroyo is a dry river bed



 Los Barriles is a windsurfing/kite surfing paradise






Bahia de los Suenos near La Paz is quiet and peaceful. And there is no wind.


 This is not a cake.
 Aah, the dogs in Latin America...
These people are watching "Lone Survivor" on the ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan.
We thought that this ferry was very nice. The cabins are bigger and there is a lounge deck on top, compared to the Topolobampo ferry. We saw a whale go by.