02-02-2006, 01:12 PM
[cool][#0000ff]We both did a lot of diving down there too, so we knew very well what kinds of toothy critters were in the waters. Most of those that chewed up our lures were less than five pounds in size, and not prone to dine on human flesh. So, we worried about our tackle but not our bodies.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Float tubes were definitely something new to the people along the Sea of Cortez. We got a lot of strange looks. But, unlike American citizens the Mexican people are usually too polite to laugh at others. Either that, or they were so accustomed to seeing the "loco gringos" do strange things that it did not surprise them when we launched our donut dinghies into the ocean.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There were a couple of places we liked to go that required driving over 50 miles on sometimes nasty desert roads. They were often nothing more than two sand-filled ruts. In many places we had to use 4 wheel drive during dry weather. If we got caught in a monsoon downpour, it was REALLY fun getting back out of there.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If we were fishing close to one of the larger towns, that had motel accomodations, we sometimes "camped" in luxury...as long as the toilets and air conditioning worked. Much of the time we camped on the beach, because there were no facilities within many miles.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here are some more pics. I guess I should scan some more from my photo and slide files.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Float tubes were definitely something new to the people along the Sea of Cortez. We got a lot of strange looks. But, unlike American citizens the Mexican people are usually too polite to laugh at others. Either that, or they were so accustomed to seeing the "loco gringos" do strange things that it did not surprise them when we launched our donut dinghies into the ocean.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There were a couple of places we liked to go that required driving over 50 miles on sometimes nasty desert roads. They were often nothing more than two sand-filled ruts. In many places we had to use 4 wheel drive during dry weather. If we got caught in a monsoon downpour, it was REALLY fun getting back out of there.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If we were fishing close to one of the larger towns, that had motel accomodations, we sometimes "camped" in luxury...as long as the toilets and air conditioning worked. Much of the time we camped on the beach, because there were no facilities within many miles.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here are some more pics. I guess I should scan some more from my photo and slide files.[/#0000ff]
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