February Beach Happenings

The first of the month Mike, me, & 3 other couples drove the 70 or so miles across the peninsula to the Pacific side to the small village of Lopez Mateo to view Gray Whales.  We hired 2 pangas because they were limiting the boats to 6 people each plus the captain.  A very nice couple from Gig Harbor joined Mike, me, Diane, & Jay in one boat and our two other couples went in the second boat. 

We had only gone a short distance from the dock, perhaps a 1/4 mile, when we encountered our first whale. 

After  admiring this one, we went just a little further and met a mother with a month old calf.  (Our captain could tell the age by the size).

We had the experience of a lifetime with this pair!  They stayed with us and the other boats for about two hours.  Time & again Mom & Baby would come along side our boats and let us touch & rub them!!  

 











Almost everyone of us were able to do this including me!  What an honor from these tremendous creatures!!!  They also seemed to have a sense of humor as they would get close to the boats and spray us with their blows! 

We also saw a mom with a calf the captain said was a day old.  They were more bashful and we did not bother them.  To say we all had a wonderful day is putting it mildly!

Our beach seems to be the place to drop unwanted dogs & pups.  Some of the campers will see to the feeding, fattening up, and finding homes for these unwanted creatures.  Such was the case of 4 young pups.  (Who all now have loving families.)  They seemed to be friendly, smart and well proportioned good looking dogs.  One of our Canadian campers was asked if he & his wife would like to adopt one.  Emphatically he said "I do not want a dog, I do not like dogs, I do not have room for one!!"  The following picture tells all!

 

Is this the same person?   "I do not want a dog!"

 One Thursday several of us went in to Loreto to an 'All you can Eat' Pizza at one of the hotels because one of our Canadian campers will be heading north soon and Jan likes pizza very much.  (It was pretty good.)  The hotel also had some pretty good music.  She was finally able to talk her husband in to taking a turn on the dance floor!

On Super Bowl Sunday we had a Brunch potluck.  We sure have some great cooks on this beach!  No one went home hungry but I did hear a few complaints about having eaten too much!!

Then on Tuesday Joan & Henry hosted a Full Moon hotdog roast.

They had a great fire for roasting and later we enjoyed visiting with our neighbors.  Joan had some of the newcomers tell a little bit about themselves.  And then she directed a Baja version of musical chairs!  All great fun.  We were also entertained by our beach granddaughter.  She is 5 and full of energy.  She keeps us smiling.

This morning, Wednesday, we had RAIN!  Started out as a few drops, quit, but soon got real serious.  Lasted maybe an hour and then the sun returned.  This is a very dry area so I am sure the moisture was welcomed by the local farmers & ranchers.  (Our forecast is for sporadic rain the next couple days.)

Sunday I am off to Florida for a visit with my aunt & some of the cousins.  And I will have cell service again!!  Mike and Opal will take care of things here at Rattlesnake Beach.

See you down the road (or talk to you on the phone)!!