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February 9th 2015
We departed on our whale watching tour around 0800 amidst chilly morning in a dense fog. Our boat captain said that the weather here is either windy and choppy or calm and foggy in the bay, so I was happy we had the latter. Magdalena Bay is the 2nd largest bay on the Pacific Coast and measures 32 miles long. There are two main bays in Mexico that serve as the birthing grounds for 90% of the oce ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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We are a husband and wife who work full time but love to travel as often as our bosses will allow. We prefer minimalist backpacker style travel and rarely stay in the same location for more than a few nights (much to my husbands chagrin). I use credit miles and points to get free or almost free flights, and love helping and sharing tips and tricks to other travelers. We prefer to go to far away and exotic locations outside of resort towns, preferably with a beach for some diving or mountains nearby for hiking. We enjoy immersing ourselves in what different cultures have to offer, doing it... full info

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14th February 2015

Rene Marcus
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a thrilling experience
I had gone on a boat called the Polaris out to San Diego to Scammons lagoon world famous for its friendly whales. I too felt and experienced the thrill of seeing these creatures allow themselves to be petted and touched by us trusting us as it approached our little idling boat. It too bought tears to my eyes as well

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