La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
I finally made it down here for some exploration and adventures. I almost can’t believe that it all came together, but it has. It looks like the next 4 weeks I will spend exploring the waters around the southern portion of the Baja Peninsula. This I can handle. Actually, I really like this town, but I knew that I would.
After spending the day in the rain and cold weather yesterday, I was looking forward to shorts and sandals. La Paz did not disappoint. I made it into the local airport here at around 1:30 pm and was actually quite surprised by how easy it was to get through customs and what not. In just a short time I was out of the airport and in a taxi to the hotel that Lindblad had set up for me. Oddly enough taxi prices seem to be about the same here in La Paz as they were in Seattle. It was $30 US to get to the hotel.
One of my concerns about coming down here was the money conversion. It seems that $1 US is equivalent to $10 pesos, though that seems odd to me. Times they are a changing. Anyways, right off I found an ATM at a bank to get some Pesos out of. I took out $200 pesos, then bought dinner a dos XX and a couple of sodas and I still have $50 pesos left. Not too bad, especially since it cost $3 USD for a soda at LAX earlier today.
I managed to cruise up and down most of the beach part of town and quite a bit of the first couple of blocks in as well, and to be honest with you this place is great. I could see myself living here someday….maybe.
Tomorrow is my first day on the boat, the National Geographic Sea Lion, I meet up with it at 8:30. There are two other ladies here at my hotel that are joining the crew as well, so we have a had a few good conversations about the work. Mostly the general thought is it should be hard work, but a great thing to do. I’m excited for sure.
It’s 10pm now and I’m fading quick after my 4am start, so that’s all for today. Adios!
