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July 5th 2010

Published: July 6th 2010

Hola, We've made it another 100 miles. From Isla Coronados to Santa Rosalia with stops in between. We left Isla Coronados and it was choppy with an East swell. We pulled in to Caleta San Juanico at the southern end hoping to get out of the swell. No Luck. This is a beautiful bay and normally a must stop if cruising the islands. So the next day we went around the point to a small cove called L... Read Full Entry

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Copper Furnace

The copper here is in the form of copper sulphate crystals. It was mined in veins. The ore was 15% copper. Once started the furnace was self sustaining. The copper would drop to the bottom and the sulfur became sulfur dioxide which burned and produced the heat to melt the incoming ore. The copper was drawn off for further processing.

Narrow Gage Steam Engine

Copper Converter

The copper from the furnace was poured into these round cylinders and oxygen was pumped in. This burned out all of the impurities and resulted in 95% copper. This is called Blster Copper and was what was shipped.

steam Crane

Angel Fish

Lots of these large Angel fish off a small island in the Bahia Conception. They are about a foot tall.

Christmas Tree Worms

Small tube worms that Spiral in at the slightest warning.

Stingray

Isla Coronados

Cruisers just hanging around at a good anchorage,

Fry

A whole school of newly hatched fish.

Tequilla Mockingbird

One of the full time cruisers.

6th July 2010

char
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miss ya
Just love reading your blogs..........wish we were there. Belated Happy Birthday Mike. Weather here has finally turned around, going to be warm but not as warm as there. Love Char

6th July 2010

Eva wetzstein
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Hello
we are at present in Canada attending to medical issues and visiting family, I am so pleased to read about your adventures. sounds like your having fun. Love Eva

6th July 2010

sergio
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hi guys
it is really nice to hear from you guys. hope you r having nice times exploring the sea of cortez. pics are very nice and seems that you guys are happy to be there.well i just wanted to say hi and hope to see you guys again some time byeeeeeee

19th July 2010

R.I.
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re-living memories
I have been to most of these places and enjoyed reading your comments and viewing your lovely photos. cheers from Down under.

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