Instead of rolling out of bed for breakfast this morning, it was bird watching... bright and early. After dividing ourselves into pairs, we made our way down from Los Colibris toward the beach with binoculars in hand. Our task: identify as many species of birds as possible. After an hour or so of refocusing binoculars and furiously flipping through pictures of birds in the area, it was time to grab some food. For breakfast we had enfrijoladas, which is a simple but delicious dish made with tortillas, beans, cheese and topped with sour cream. For our afternoon activity we headed off on a rigorous three hour hike in the mountains, featuring spectacular ocean views but also a lot of spiky vegetation. Nevertheless, we climbed up and over rocks and around cacti until we reached the beach at the end of the trail, where we had a picnic lunch of couscous, guacamole, tostada shells, potatoes with ham and cheese, carrots, jicama and hibiscus water. Taking advantage of the beautiful beach, we also went swimming and tried or hand at slacklining (our guide Sylvia was the by far the best). We weren't alone though, because we had some surprise guests -- Citlali brought her newly adopted puppy, and three wild horses came sniffing around our picnic spot. All good things must come to an end, however, so we loaded up the trucks once again and headed back to Los Colibris to get ready to volunteer at the Palapa Society. Today at Palapa there was a healthy food, animal-themed party for the kids and families to educate everyone on animal health and safety. If you walk around Todos Santos at any time of the day, you'll see many stray dogs. The guest veterinarians/vets-in-training from Colorado State that spoke at the party stressed to the kids the way dogs' ears, mouths and tails signal welcome or warning. They also explained the importance of getting pets fixed to reduce the number of stray animals in the streets. Our job as volunteers was to set up the food, pour and serve hibiscus water to the families, hand out plates and napkins, and provide any other service that would keep things running smoothly. After watching the kids beat down a veterinarian-themed piñata, we had some time before dinner to wander the streets of downtown where a group of us acquired a puppy follower for the entirety of our downtown stroll. Additionally, we encountered a friendly baby goat that hopped right out of a house on the way to the restaurant where we ate dinner. As our last night in Todos Santos came to a close, we relaxed in the jacuzzi and stared up at the stars in the clear night sky. |
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J. Martinez
3/27/2015 02:32:22 pm
Sounds like an amazing trip! The pictures are fabulous.
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