“What’s next after the best in Mexico ?”

The main square in Alamos, Sonora – Mexico

Of course we think of that fabulous music festival in Alamos, Sonora as the best of Mexican experiences and even spent a month there enjoying the people, the restaurants and the scenic countryside. What could be next?
Following the recommendation of a birder friend,  Steve, whom we met in Mexico, we drove south from Navajoa into the state of Sinaloa and through the city of Gusave to the beach of Las Glorias and Mr. Moro’s hotel and RV park.   Our RV was parked right on the sandy beach by the ocean with  incredible view  Just like boon-docking but with power, water and wifi. We fell asleep to the sound of waves rolling in and woke to the glorious sunrises over the Sea of Cortez, add a few jumbo barbecued shrimp and a margarita at sunset and what could be better that?

This is our rig on the beach at Las Glorias in Sinaloa.

Early on the second day here Horacio, an RV park employee, has suggested a panga (fishing boat) tour of Bird Island.  Three panga’s head out for a two hour ride through the estuary and maze of small islands until running ashore at Bird Island where we disembark and are amazed by what we see.

Baby Cormorants looking for food.

Thousands of various birds are sitting on eggs and some even hatching before our eyes.  It’s incredible but because this island has no predators these birds are not afraid of us and allow us to walk up to their nests and observe their babies.

Newly hatched Pelicans

Just some of the species we photographed were Cara Cara’s, Cormorants, Frigate Birds, Ospreys, Herons and Pelicans.  Please click on “the Complete Picture Website” and choose Las Glorias Birds… The best way to view these galleries is with the slide show option.

Three kilometers from the beaches of Las Glorias is the quaint fishing village of Boca del Rio (mouth of the river) where the river joins the Sea of Cortez.  Another fabulous and friendly village where the food is great and the birds flock around the photographer,(me)..   Between Boca del Rio and Las Glorias are quite a few restaurants that are on the beach and one time, as we drove our Suzuki down the beach we saw about 15 caballeros riding their horses on the edge of the water.  A Mariachi band playing in one of the restaurants saw them and came out to play on the beach for these horsemen and wow ! they were dancing horses.  The cowboys wanted their pictures taken and rewarded us by allowing us to ride and dance.. What an experience.

Dancing horses with a Mariachi band on the beach at Las Glorias

A couple weeks later we were at Enrique and Marta’s RV park on the beach at Huatabampito enjoying the beach and their great restaurant when they asked us if we would photograph their nieces wedding scheduled for the next Sunday.  This included getting ready at the brides home in Huatabampo and the church service there with the reception being held at the restaurant on the beach.

Elizabeth and Enrique’s wedding in Huatabampo

We certainly enjoyed that assignment and are rewarded by a free month of RV camping next year with a few of their gourmet meals…”Can hardly wait.”

Another lonely beach for our Suzuki to ride on…

On the way to Kino Bay we stopped in Guaymas at a very old colonial hotel and RV park on the ocean and spent time at the famous pearl farm “Las Perlas” .  An impressive operation with thousands of oysters being cultivated each year (and no free samples).

We enjoyed a week in Kino Bay visiting friends and Jorge’s (from Jorge’s Restaurante) 50th birthday.  It’s so neat to see how family orientated these people are.

Two magnificent frigate birds in an arial fight over fresh food

Now home in Ajo Arizona to relieve Bruzz and Judy of their  household duties and get ready for new 2009 adventures in Canada starting with the birth of a new baby girl to our niece Kris and husband Craig.

Remember our websites and galleries…..  See you at the next blog…

René and Wendee

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