Layover Day to Isla Idelfonzo, April 5th 2007.
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Punta El Pulpito and the elephant trunk arch in the moring
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Approximate location: 26.51392N / 111.44495W.
The big arch in Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.5181N / 111.4422W.
Isla San Idelfonzo viewed from the big arch in Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.51814N / 111.4425W.
Vertical cliffs of Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.51969N / 111.4422W.
Dolphins escorted me for a few minutes of my crossing to Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.52194N / 111.44181W.
Looking back at Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.55325N / 111.43291W.
Looking ahead to Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.60614N / 111.43162W.
First close approach to Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.6238N / 111.43003W.
The new and old light on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62477N / 111.4272W.
Isla San Idelfonzo has many scary looking caves above the waterline
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Approximate location: 26.62504N / 111.42667W.
Punta El Pulpito viewed from Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62502N / 111.42602W.
Rock gardening around Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62629N / 111.42465W.
Boobies on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62942N / 111.42486W.
Rock gardening around Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63343N / 111.42682W.
The first cave I found on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63459N / 111.42791W.
Blue footed boobies on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63468N / 111.42755W.
Rock gardening around Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63721N / 111.42873W.
Panga fisherman on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63826N / 111.43119W.
Rock gardening around Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63955N / 111.43282W.
The only easy landing I found on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.64073N / 111.43437W.
Rock gardening around Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.64148N / 111.43636W.
The west shore of Isla San Idelfonzo has many caves
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Approximate location: 26.63974N / 111.43591W.
Birds nesting on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63768N / 111.43559W.
Deep cave on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63773N / 111.43566W.
Self portrait of the intrepid kayaker in a cave on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63749N / 111.43557W.
Deep cave on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63665N / 111.43445W.
Rock gardening around Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63706N / 111.43596W.
The west shore of Isla San Idelfonzo has many caves
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Approximate location: 26.63637N / 111.43617W.
Frigate birds resting on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63723N / 111.43647W.
Male frigate bird with red breeding chest
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Approximate location: 26.6368N / 111.43662W.
Frigate bird flying over Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.6368N / 111.43662W.
Rock gardening around Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.63277N / 111.434W.
The west shore of Isla San Idelfonzo has many caves
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Approximate location: 26.63152N / 111.43259W.
Large cave in Isla San Idelfonzo with landing beach inside
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Approximate location: 26.62899N / 111.42761W.
Rock gardening around Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62635N / 111.43064W.
I made a seal landing on the reef to explore the light towers
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42744W.
The old concrete light tower on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42744W.
Inside the old concrete light tower on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42744W.
The old concrete light tower on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42744W.
The new steel light tower on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42744W.
The old informative sign about Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42744W.
Cave under the light towers on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42746W.
The ladder that used to ease landing on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42746W.
I can't say I'm sorry the new KEEP OFF sign was blown down by bad weather
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42746W.
Light towers on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42746W.
Sea gull egg on Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42746W.
I made a seal landing on the reef to explore the light towers
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42746W.
Panorama of the south tip of Isla San Idelfonzo
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Approximate location: 26.62494N / 111.42746W.
Clean green water at Punta San Antonio
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Approximate location: 26.53675N / 111.46012W.
Arch too small to paddle through at Punta San Antonio
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Approximate location: 26.53668N / 111.46057W.
Cave at Punta San Antonio
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Approximate location: 26.53651N / 111.46042W.
Arch too small to paddle through at Punta San Antonio
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Approximate location: 26.53664N / 111.46059W.
Punta San Antonio
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Approximate location: 26.53627N / 111.46061W.
Punta El Pulpito viewed from Punta San Antonio
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Approximate location: 26.52842N / 111.45323W.
Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.52063N / 111.44433W.
Don Fleming came out to check on me at Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.52048N / 111.44415W.
The big arch at Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.51866N / 111.44233W.
Don Fleming came out to check on me at Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.51866N / 111.44233W.
The big arch at Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.51823N / 111.44199W.
The elephant trunk arch at Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.51632N / 111.44246W.
Don Fleming came out to check on me at Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.5137N / 111.44548W.
The elephant trunk arch at Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.5137N / 111.44548W.
Looking south from Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.51119N / 111.44973W.
Our campsite near Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.50542N / 111.45578W.
The intrepid kayaker landing behind Punta El Pulpito
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Approximate location: 26.50538N / 111.45639W.
The intrepid kayaker changing into paddling clothes
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Approximate location: 26.50538N / 111.45639W.
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