Isla Carmen and Agua Verde

Before returning to LaPaz we had a few more anchorages that we wanted to visit. We would have liked to visit all the anchorages but there simply were too many. You could easily spend years in the Sea of Cortez exploring the many anchorages.
The island of Isla Carmen was absolutely gorgeous and would have to be remembered as one of the most beautiful places we visited during our time here in the Sea of Cortez. We hiked from one side of the island to the other and even ran into a bighorn sheep. It was exciting to be able to get a few photos of this beautiful ram.
Agua Verde is a quaint little town. With beautiful clear blue/green water and a little fishing village that supplements their income by raising livestock (mostly goats). It was one of our favorite stops and a place that you could easily spend weeks exploring. The locals there were friendly and buying fresh made goat cheese was a special treat for us.

San Juanico and Isla Coronado

Leaving the safe harbor of Puerto Escondido we headed north approximately 40 miles to the lovely anchorage at San Juanico. San Juanico is the furthest north we will be going up the Sea of Cortez before heading back south in order to be in Cabo San Lucas on June 6th. We spent several days in San Juanico snorkeling, fishing, hiking and having a great time. San Juanico is home to a cruiser's shrine and we spent some time exploring the creative ways that cruiser's left there mark at this shrine. We even had to leave a little momentum of Chrokeva's trip to San Juanico. It was difficult to leave such a wonderful anchorage but there were many anchorages we wanted to explore on the way south so we finally pulled up anchor headed out.

Our next stop was Isla Coronado. This is a island located just east of Loreto and falls under The National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP). A special permit is needed to visit these areas and the cost of these permits help to maintain the beauty of these national parks. With Isla Coronado's beautiful turquoise blue water and beautiful white sand beaches it would be a hard place to pace by without stopping. We ended up hiking to the top of Isla Coronado which turned out to be a very challenging hike but the views from on top where just incredible.

Loreto Fest

We had a great time here at Loreto Fest 2011. Approx. 200 boats came into Puerto Escondido for several days of fun events, music, seminars and just a all around great time. If ever you get a chance to make it to Puerto Escondido for Loreto Fest in the future I would highly recommend it.
We took one day to head over to Loreto proper and tour this quaint little town and another day we spent hiking Steinbeck Canyon so I have added a few photos.