Again we use the engine most of the time to reach Puerto Refugio, even with a start before daybreak, we want to use the very calm wheather forecast on the spot. Camaroneros also start early...Puerto Refugio has only one other boat in the multiple possible anchorage...conditions are improving everyday in temperature and dominant Northwind make a pause...what else ?

An important detail anyway: don't trust the charts in north Baja; absence of sounding is really destabilzing and, arriving in west anchorage, fortunatly with calm wheather, we were very closed to drop ALCYONE on reef; this rock (29 32'313N 113 33'507W) was 30cm above water at low tide but not visible at high tide...water color appreciation here is not as in Polynesia...the best warning before 9 months of cruising ...warm up is over !

Some wind: Pierre enjoying the E-Wincher to lift the mainsail

Like many fisher in the world, this one want to pass in front of us ?

This is supposed to give good luck...but ALCYONE is undersail

Captain nicely accept and show us his impressive flying zoo...

Smart guys...Why not traveling with the food provider ?

"Hola" n respect guys , your job is really difficult !

Anchorage in Puerto Refugio W

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his rock gave us some trouble at high tide, fortunatly without damages

It's time to explore the beach; here is Pelican kingdom...

...This is nothing else than an old Cardon cactus skeleton

We love these guys...They are nesting along the arroyos

we try to interfere as little as we can...

But this smart gull got an egg from the next deserted nest...

The full site is available for us...

Only one american boats  around, tucked in Rock Meija lagoon.

These mini ducks diving all together are really fun to watch

North island is sea lions kingdom...

Siesta time...

...until an old male gives general alert...

...for best pleasure of Pierre

Another good protection in east anchorage... who cares with such a calm wheather.

Gull street

Gull house...

Low tide in the lagoon...not much

Time for a trek inland...

as usual, desert seems nothing special to offer...

...but an unlimited pleasure to walk and watch...

how life, like these elefant trees can be present in such a waterless world...

Even the shortest climb gives another panorama...sun change colors...

but does these idiots know this mass will stay like for years ?

Almost dusk...an hidden canyon push me to accelarate to arrive on board before 19h00