The path up to Cerro Tijeritas- if only the whole trail were like this…
Back in Baja, we totally underestimated a hike across a desert island. Learn from our mistakes? Of course not.
From the overlook we were happy to see Madrone at anchor where we left her (she is the small sailboat on the right side of the photo just above the trees and below the large white powerboat)
The cove of La Tijeritas features an overlook at the top of the tallest hill around. And then the trail to Playa Baquerizo is only a couple of kilometers past the overlook.
Normally, a few kilometers of hiking on a trail is no big thing for us. But we have two things working against us.
Female frigate bird at Cerro Tijeritas (frigate bird hill)
First, we didn’t have a chance to use our legs much on the passage from Mexico. And second, it turns out that only half of the hiking was on a trail – the other half is clambering over a series of lava rocks.
Relaxing at beautiful Playa Baquerizo
We had our doubts, but we eventually made it to the beach.
Warming up on the lava rocks after swimming around munching on algae
Our reward were marine iguanas swimming in the small bay, sea turtles feeding in the waves, and sea lions so soundly asleep on the beach that they don’t even raise an eyelid when we walk past.
This adorable Galapagos sea lion was totally sacked out
In retrospect, the hike really wasn’t that hard – we’re just really out of shape. And Angie was smart enough to pack enough water this time!
Back in town we rewarded our efforts with a delicious meal of arroz marinero, a seafood rice dish similar to paella
