Kilimanjaro Report post Posted July 28, 2007 Last weekend I decided it was getting a bit boring around the house and packed up and pointed the truck south and headed to the coast.. I landed at the quaint fishing village of San Carlos, Sonora.. First order of business, get a cold Tecate and a few street vendor tacos.. MMMM!! Next, hit the beach, and soak in a few more Tecates and limes.. Then, squeeze in a few hours of snorkling in the coves near the condo, and sneak in a few more Tecates.. And finally, get in a day of sailfish and marlin fishing to ease the mind. There is nothing like being on the Mexican coast out in the Sea of Cortez with a cold beer in hand, and watching the teezers trailing behind the boat, only to see a bill come up from the depths and give chase!! It is a great getaway and I'll do it as often as I can.. heck, I'd own a house there if I had the cash!! It really is a little slice of real Mexico, and I can't get enough of it. Even the drive down there excites me.. being in the country where gagger burro bucks still call home, Booner Cimarrones, or desert bighorns, still roam the mountains, and the historic stomping grounds of the beautiful Masked Bobwhites.. awesome!! Anyways, I had my typical fishing luck. I have yet to get a billfish landed (4 tries) and this trip was no different!! I brought a 30lb Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) to the boat first off, only to strip the hook when the gaff touched him.. bummer, but no big deal... We're after billfish anyways!! I then was teased repeatedlly by seeing time and time again jumping blue and striped marlin while they chased schools of flying fish... No takers, no matter how enticing our ballyhoo and teezers looked.. THEN, I was given the final blow by getting an estimated 90-100lb. sailfish to take the bait, only to have it jump outta the water 15 ft after the hook was "set" and throw the hook!! Asi es la vida!! At least I fought him for one jump!! That has been, and probably always will be my luck when it comes to fishing!! But will I give it up?? Heck no!! I love every minute of being on the water, and especially in the cobalt blue waters off the coast of Sonora and Baja, just being in the presence of more porpoises and sea lions than I could ever count!! Maybe next time, I need to go with someone who has the Midas touch when it comes to those danged fish!! Here are a few snaps I took while down there!! I hope you enjoy them!! A view from the condo.. overlooking the bay back towards Guaymas.. the marina in town.. organ pipe cactus.. organ pipe catus and a cardon cactus.. They look like a cross between an organ pipe and a saguaro.. super cool! And HUGE! headin' out to the open water thru a pass called Indian Face.. Any guesses why?? looking back towards the coastline.. the two peaks on the water are called chichis de la cabra, or goat titties for you non speakers.. They are the most prominant landmark in the whole area.. they are in almost every pic I took!! I couldn't take my eyes off them! Next time, I'm gonna hike to the saddle inbetween the two peaks and give a yodle between the two "chichi's"!!! a scenic coastline pic of the area.. yep.. them's the chichi's on the left!! fightin' the dorado!! right before he got off!! I was SO CLOSE!!! EL CAPITAN!!! with the prerequiste Mexican coastline sunburn, of course!! All in all, a super cool trip that is close to home, and provided a much needed break from reality!! Thanks for lookin'! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 28, 2007 holy cow! that water is crystal clear just like you told me! sure looks like a good time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted July 29, 2007 Sweet Trip Scott- 4 sure! I used to work for club med back in the 80's and we would spend many a weekend @ Sonora Bay Club Med, right on the sea of cortez & coast as you were. Some fun dos equis stories and partying at the discoteque until dawn. I always think of that film "catch 22" that was filmed down there many years ago, when I see those mountains. Great escape and it's only a matter of time before you bring home the BILLFISH of lifetime! Thanks for sharin! AzP&Y Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl_s Report post Posted July 29, 2007 Awesome pictures. I love the San Carlso/Guaymas area. My wife and I have a timeshare down there and love it. Right now I'm working on my open water scuba certification. I think it's so cool how the desert goes all the way up to the ocean water. My wife and I drove back past the fishing village up the coast and did some exploring last time we were down there. A few coves back in there is a small island with cactus on it, it looks really neat. I'll post the pictures when I find them. Also, I believe the "chichis" mountain is more commonly known as "Tetakawi Peak" which means the same thing in I don't know which Indian dialect. I haven't been up there but I have heard that there are tons of rattlers in that area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted July 29, 2007 thanks guys.. that movie takes me there as well Doug! And you're right, one day I will get that marlin or sailfish on the boat for a pic or 20!! Here is a link that I thought was interesting.. those Cardon cacti are the largest cactus in the world!! I did not know that till I was doing a little research on them just now.. pretty cool tid bit of info. http://www.loscabosrestaurantguide.com/cardon_cactus.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted July 29, 2007 Sounds like a great trip Scottyboy! Beautiful pics! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 30, 2007 hey Scott, those flowers on your "bikini bottoms" sure are cute! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted July 30, 2007 hey Scott, those flowers on your "bikini bottoms" sure are cute! I knew somebody on here would appreciate them! The senoritas sure did!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 30, 2007 does your esposa like them ps, my italsize isnt working Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl_s Report post Posted July 31, 2007 does your esposa like them ps, my italsize isnt working Does anyone else think it's funny that esposas also means handcuffs????? . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted July 31, 2007 does your esposa like them ps, my italsize isnt working Does anyone else think it's funny that esposas also means handcuffs????? . Funny?? How 'bout ironic?? Wait, the more I think about it, it seems pretty much par for the course!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 31, 2007 had forgotten about that one! thanks for the reminder! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamaro Report post Posted July 31, 2007 cool.. sounds like a fun trip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl_s Report post Posted August 18, 2007 Here are some of the pictures we took while down there in April of this year. There's some great snorkeling down there. Scuba too, but I'm not certified yet. San Carlos "Where the desert meets the sea!" Here is another view of Tetakawi peak from up the coast well past the fishing village Here is a nice shot looking up the coast from the balcony. The balconies face west so you get to soak in the nice sunsets every evening. Can't wait to go back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
