Today, I took portraits and photos for my friends at Nomadico. They recently opened, and I thought they’d appreciate pictures of the team when they first started. Included are Delmar, Laura, and Daniella.

Today, I visited Mulegé on my way to Santa Rosalía. Mulegé is a lush oasis town located at the northern tip of Bahía Concepción. Jesuits founded a mission here that overlooks the river. It’s the best view in the area!

Today, I conquered Cuesta del Infierno, or Baja’s “Highway to Hell.” I woke up at the crack of dawn, and as expected, there were no RVs or big rigs ahead of me on this epic hill climb. However, I didn’t anticipate the crazy crosswinds on the other side of the mountain pass. It was so intense that I felt as if I were being kicked around in a tin can for an hour. I was relieved to finally arrive in San Ignacio 50 miles later. It could not have come soon enough.

Today, I kayaked through an estuary. It was high tide and we were able to paddle through what otherwise would’ve been impassable channels. There were a tremendous variety of fish and bird species, and it was neat to see them up close and personal.

Today, I bid farewell to Rancho Espinoza (first photo) and returned to Guerrero Negro (second photo) so that I could go whale watching mañana. It wasn’t a particularly long trip (less than 100 miles), but this corridor, for whatever reason, has very strong winds. In fact, when I arrived at Guerrero Negro, it was still very windy (third photo).

Today, I saw gray whales at the lagoon. These whales come from Alaska to mate and breed in Baja, then return to Alaska for the summer. Despite being late in the season, we got to spend a great deal of time with a pair of mothers and calves. It was remarkable!

Today, I left Guerrero Negro for Cataviña. I had to say goodbye to Renegade (who I discovered already had the name Burrito). I asked the front desk folks if anyone owned him, and when it was clear no one did, I offered to pay a worker to regularly feed and water him.

Today, I departed from Cataviña. This ride proved to be one of my favorites in a while. The area boasts stunning desert scenery, and unlike previous legs of my journey, there was very little wind today. This allowed me to leisurely take in the views and truly enjoy the landscapes.

Today, I made it into Ensenada! I thought this was my first time here, but my mom pointed out that we’ve been here twice before. Both times, I was very young: Once from a cruise ship and another by bus (from San Diego).

This morning, I took it easy. I had coffee and churros for breakfast (that’s 4 churros when I only expected 1), and I was up early enough to have this whole space to myself. Afterward, I had my laundry done before heading home. I hate doing laundry.