East Cape Escape
Empty white sand beaches. Warm, beautiful water. Consistent surf.
Every once in a while it’s good to find these things, maybe just to make sure they still exist.
A place without so many rules and regulations.
The east cape of Baja California is a desert, harsh and hot.
But if you stay by the coast, the Sea of Cortez makes the desert bearable.
The east cape is rugged country.
When it comes to basics like food, water and electricity, everybody fends for themselves.
And that fact has long been the attraction to a certain type of people.
Cabo San Lucas has long been the popular destination for the mainstream touristas, but in
recent years the development has started spreading east. Not long ago this marina was a
small fishing village with pangas on the beach, now it’s home to some ridiculously large yachts.
That’s progress…
We were happy to see the new asphalt road had already deteriorated badly,
and was even closed at one point, diverting us back to the old dirt road.
The more things change….
The more they stay the same.
Our visit happened to coincide with a nice little south swell,
which slipped right in the window and up to us.
When you travel abroad, it’s always advisable to hang out with a local.
We chose this guy.
Se llaman Gus.
He just wanted to have a good time….
..all the time.
While the east cape is harsh and unforgiving, the allure of empty beaches is a strong one.
Strong enough to bring pilgrim surfers from southern California down to stay,
and they have carved out little enclaves along the coast.
A world away from the concrete and crowds of So Cal.
They still have some of our problems…..
This was the view from the deck of the house we stayed at.
All the comforts of home, including clean water and electricity.
Click here for a link to this house.
And every sunrise was a spectacle.
If your idea of vacation is shopping, restaurants and night clubs, this is not the place for you.
There are some stores, but they were always closed…..
The are a couple of restaurants, but we ate pretty good at home every night.
And our evening entertainment involved happy hour and improvised activities,
like watching crazy women feed wild burros with their lips….
But after a long day in the hot sun, nightlife is not so important.
Hmmm, not a bad idea….beanbag fishing!
While it is a desert, lots of animals manage to survive out on their own.
Sometimes, it’s hard to tell if they’re somebody’s livestock, or just wild.
Gus was not a huge fan of the burros.
While our visit was a quick one, it was filled with fun and relaxation.
But all good things must come to an end.
Until next time Gus.
Back to our home sweet home.
