Baja Windsurfing Vacation Jan. '05

Windsurfing, Mtn. Biking, Kayaking and Diving at Vela resort in Baja, Mexico. Photos by Barrett & Peggy Walker

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DSCN3350 Village of Los Barriles, Baja Mexico. Vela windsurfing is at right on sandy point. DSCN3350	DSCN3074 Vela schedule board. The resort is all inclusive with meals and equipment rental. DSCN3074	DSCN3162 Heated pool, Vela resort DSCN3162
DSCN3070 Jibe seminar in the morning. El Norte winds blow from mid-morning until late afternoon for several... DSCN3070	DSCN3119 Board selection DSCN3119	DSCN3085 Windsurfing beach DSCN3085
DSCN3093_1 Women love warm 75F water in winter DSCN3093_1	DSCN3109 Tim launching with 77 liter JP board. I changed gear 6 times the first day; the next day an 84... DSCN3109	DSCN3095_1 Blasting in 30kt winds DSCN3095_1
DSCN3104 High-speed carve DSCN3104	DSCN3103 Relatively smooth inshore chop is pictured, large swell runs offshore. After two days of wind the... DSCN3103	DSCN3113 Wall captains (Vela staff) check out gear & check with binoculars for stranded sailors DSCN3113
DSCN3097 North winds inceasing in afternoon to 3.7 - 4.5 meter range. At the launching point shore break... DSCN3097	DSCN3115 Rinsing off boards. In April the wind dies, the dock in the background is rolled out, and the... DSCN3115	DSCN3111 Relaxing with a Corona DSCN3111
DSCN3122 Poolside/beachside bar where tall windsurfing tales are told. DSCN3122	DSCN3129 Mexican buffet DSCN3129	DSCN3136 Dining cabana DSCN3136
DSCN3135 Family style meals, Laura & Mike, Cathy & Rick, Barrett & Peggy. We made great friends... DSCN3135	DSCN3075 Beach bonfire & a cooler full of Coronas. Not pictured, a sky full of stars & the Milky... DSCN3075	DSCN3057 Baja coast at Cabo Pulmo DSCN3057
DSCN3066 Peggy & Barrett exploring by kayak on no-wind day DSCN3066	DSCN3166 Stable of new mtn. bikes ready for guests and lots of trails to ride. DSCN3166	DSCN3355_1 Jeff riding monument trail DSCN3355_1
DSCN3328 Cardón cactus tree DSCN3328	DSCN3348 Barrett overlooking village of Los Barriles & Sea of Cortez DSCN3348	DSCN3333 Church in nearby historic town of El Triumpho DSCN3333
DSCN3332 Parishoners at El Triumpho church DSCN3332	DSCN3272 Sealion colony DSCN3272	DSCN3282 Sea cave near sealion colony DSCN3282
DSCN3287 Preparing to snorkel with sealions. DSCN3287	Sealion_underwater Sealion underwater - amazingly graceful and playful in the sea Sealion_underwater	DSCN3306 60 foot whale diving before leaping clear of the water - an absolutely spectacular sight!! DSCN3306
DSCN3252 Peggy wading beside coral reef, Is. Espíritu Santo. DSCN3252	DSCN3214 Tim Mean owner of Baja Expeditions, a company providing whale watching, diving and other excursions... DSCN3214	DSCN3268 Come swim with me! DSCN3268