As stated at the beginning of the report, we favored the Pacific coast for our ascent.
 
 
1. Osprey, common in the Baja.
 

 
 
2. To the west, the climate is very different, oceanic, humid and cold.
 

 
 
3. Therefore the vegetation also changes.
 

 
 
4. Nice inhabitant of the beach…
 

 
 
5. … as those big funny crustaceans.
 

 
 
6. Nice camp on the beach next to the waves of Pacific Ocean.
 

 
 
7. Wonderfull sunset at our boondocking.
 

 
 
8. A beautiful caracara…
 

 
 
9. Herd of goats on the road.
 

 
 
10. Sometimes, there is some water…
 

 
 
11. And still these arid mountains dotted with many cactus.
 

 
 
12. The Conception Bay in late afternoon and in strong wind.
 

 
 
13. Anchorage south of Santa Rosalia
 

 
 
14. Dusk on the Laguna San Ignacio.
 

 
 
This is where we meet Ramsey, another 4×4 van owner who had organized a trip to Baja via the Sportsmobile forum. He was travelling since one week traveling with a small group of van. He had organized an outing to go seeing the gray whales, which will remain one of the highlights of our trip. So the next day aboard small boats, we met the wales. There has indeed approx. 65 mothers with their jungs and 80 solitary individuals who are spending part of spring in this lagoon.
 
 
15. A mother and her young.
 

 
 
16. She support him at the surface of water…
 

 
 
17. A male shows…
 

 
 
18. … then waved…
 

 
 
19. … while the mother and her little recede.
 

 
 
20. Breath…
 

 
 
21. Later, another mother presents her jung, supporting him close of the boat. This jung seems to enjoy being petted on the nose.
 

 
 
22. Andrew says hello…
 

 
 
23. Candle to say good bye…
 

 
 
24. After this moment of intense emotions, we camped with the little group in Santa Rosalita, on the Pacific coast under a dark sky. The campfire was really nice, Andrew had even prepared a fondue on the beach! It was a nice evening which allowed us to meet several members of the sportsmobile forum.
 
 

 
 
To be continued…