As expected based on the cooling trend in the water and abundance of food in the Pacific Ocean—a “La Nina” trend…..we are experiencing one of the largest Gray Whale Migrations we have seen on record since 1997 when we began taking census data. This is quite amazing and i can tell you that it is READ MORE ...
Maldo’s Photo Report: March 03
From Maldo: In Maldo’s own words….. Customers are noting an octopus with low tide in Campo Cortez, all are very happy and prefer back once more because it was a formidable stay. escrivio Maldo Ficher READ MORE ...
Maldo’s Photo Report: Feb. Trips
This is Maldo’s first go at editing photos for the web. All of you that know Maldo, will know what a wonderful man he is and incredibly thoughtful and respectful. Maldo is also completely new to the internet and I’m going to post his pictures for now and a bit of text until he builds READ MORE ...
A Date With Nature in San Ignacio Lagoon
SIMPLICITY, PEACE, KINDNESS, AND A DATE WITH NATURE IN SAN IGNACIO BAY From the spouts of whales seen on the way to the outhouse to the feasts prepared by Maldo’s family to the whirring windmills and solar panels that reminded me we were not hurting the environment to the absolute magic of touching a READ MORE ...
Feb. 2-7 Bus Trip Report: by Linda Ayers
FEBRUARY 2-7, 2011 BUS TRIP It’s always nice to get back to the beauty and serenity of Campo Cortez and San Ignacio Lagoon. This time was no different. With great guests and an attentive, caring staff, our mission was to appreciate the natural wonders of the Pacific gray whale in a setting unlike any other. READ MORE ...
Whales, by Alex Hogan age 10
February 24, 2011 By guest Alex Hogan, age 10 I always hoped to touch a whale and my hopes skyrocketed when we went to Campo Cortez to whale watch. I thought I would be petting whales like dogs on the first day, but each day I would lose more confidence because I never got my READ MORE ...
Feb. 17-21 Guide Report by Tom O’Brien
–> February 17 – 21, 2012 Exploring the Tide Flats Of course the gray whales are the main attraction for most visitors to Campo Cortez, but guests quickly discover that the entire lagoon ecosystem is fascinating, and it is this and the local people that make the San Ignacio Lagoon experience something so special. We READ MORE ...
Feb. 17-21 Guide Report by Patrycja Kaczynska
February 17-21, 2011 Last year we once had a group of about 25 guests, and among them was a very nice young woman whose trip to the lagoon was her birthday gift. After few days of whale-watching everyone had touched a whale at least once except her. Though it’s certainly not something we can guarantee, READ MORE ...
Feb. 13-17, 2011 Guide Report by Patrycja Kaczynska
February 13-17, 2011 It’s amazing how nature works… We’ve seen a lot of different whale behavior and we already knew how the skin of a whale feels, but it was nothing in comparison to our experience on the very last whale-watching trip on the last day. When we found out that the plane would arrive READ MORE ...
My Spectacular Whale Watching Trip by Addie Band: age 9
February 17, 2012 My Spectacular Whale Watching Trip! Bh: Addie Band, age 9 My whale watching trip was the best vacation ever! I got to touch both a baby whale and its mother! Their skin felt soft and thick, sort of like a hard-boiled egg but sturdier. I felt awed by their big size and READ MORE ...