We went to Baja California between Christmas and New Years and had so much fun! Mexico is one of my favorite places to go for a few reasons, 1) Not crowded thanks to all the drug lords/acid bath/YOU'RE GONNA DIE IF YOU GO TO MEXICO media hype
(but I do have a husband who's been a gazillion times) 2) It's flippin' beautiful 3) the surfing is real good most of the time
(and even if it's not, can you really complain about having an entire rt point break to yourself?) 4) it makes my husband oh so happy 5) Phoebs really gets a kick out of the federales 6) it's cheap as dirt and 7) the tacos!
See this guy below, LOVES Mexico with a passion. He told me once that if I hadn't come along when I did he was going to order a mail order bride from Russia and move to Mexico. Luckily it didn't have to get to that point.
We started off heading south of the border and had to stop at a PEMEX every couple hours or so to get our wiggles out.
A little stretch along the way to keep everyone in tip top driving shape.
You'll be seeing a lot of the nugget. Can't get enough of it.
Phoebs was obsessed with all the baja doggies or "doe-doe" as she calls them.
Another stop along the way.
Phoebs didn't want to leave.
There's nothing that Dave likes more than setting up camp.
Love these two.
Dave found this lovely crustacean utensil holder on the beach for me.
Time for a surf!
Loved these mellow, glassy olas.
And Phoebs loved testing out all the flavors.
I would not like to encounter what used to be this thing in the agua.
Christmas pic 2011?
These cactus only grow in Baja and Egypt. Eat your heart out Jeopardy.
Apparently, thousands of whales breed in this cove. . .just not now. Feb and Mar are the months to go, in case you want to make the 12 hour drive to see it. We obviously didn't get the memo until we got there.
Dave let me drive for once and I almost got us stuck in a sandy pit on a dirt road in the middle of no where. Go me!
Leslie, ripping as usual.
Our travel buddies, Leslie and Orion.
You never fail Mex. Keep up the good work.
we ventured out to The Orange County Great Park! It is the geographical center of the OC and features this giant orange tethered helium balloon! First of it's kind in the US, environmentally safe, non-polluting and virtually silent!....or so the website says.
400 feet in the air. P is a little unsure, but putting on her big girl face.
And the best part is its FREE!. . .and has this cute carousel which Phoebs LOVED and had an outrageous melt down when we had to get off after 3 times.
Thought I'd throw this one in for good measure. Features the nice bruise on her cheek she acquired when she and the kitchen drawer battled the other day.
