Phosphorescence

We've seen phosphorescence in the water wherever we've gone, from Glacier Bay to Cabo, but it appears especially lively at times in the Sea of Cortez. We were enjoying a quiet dark evening after dinner a couple of nights ago, when fish started splashing. Each splash was accompanied by an explosion of light. After that light show settled down, we started to see twinkling under the water, brought about by random currents, then thin lines of light as fish jetted around. It was a scene reminiscent of the movie: "Life of Pi."

There is a lot less life in our current anchorage: Punta Pulpito. Fewer cacti, fewer birds, fewer fish; it feels more like a rock quarry than anything else we've seen. That didn't keep us from getting off the boat after breakfast this morning. With three crew, a dinghy and two paddle boards, we each chose a mode of transport and scattered. Petar walked, Kay paddled, and Rod scrambled up a hill. It was a hot day, but the exercise was awesome.

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