Baja Bound (Part 20)

This entry is part 20 of 23 in the series Baja Bound

April 24, 2023

By Simon J. Lau

Today I took it slow, starting with coffee and churros for breakfast. I ordered one and was surprised when four arrived. It felt like both a small victory and a mild defeat. A win in value, a loss in dieting. Later, I finally got my laundry done before heading home. I can’t stand doing laundry, but at least I got that out of the way.

In the afternoon, I returned to the oyster spot I visited yesterday, knowing it would be worth another visit. The pork rinds taco and roasted oysters with cheese were wonderful! Unfortunately, today’s oysters were smaller than yesterday’s, but at least they were just as delicious.

In the evening, I walked along the main thoroughfare. I have to admit, now that I’m older, I’m far less interested in the party-city vibe. Ensenada, for instance, feels a bit like San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. There are plenty of tourist attractions, but not much in the way of authentic local character.

As a final farewell, I stopped by a cafe to sit back and watch the world go by. 🍵 Strangely, the streets felt quiet, almost too quiet, as if I had caught Ensenada in its off-season. Very few people wandered past, and the usual energy I’d expect from a coastal city just wasn’t there. Maybe I should consider myself lucky to have the place almost to myself.