On the Road and In Your Backyard

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This weekday feature is for Juicers who are are on the road, traveling, or just want to share a little bit of their world via stories and pictures. So many of us rise each morning, eager for something beautiful, inspiring, amazing, subtle, of note, and our community delivers – a view into their world, whether they’re far away or close to home – pictures with a story, with context, with meaning, sometimes just beauty. By concentrating travel updates and tips here, it’s easier for all of us to keep up or find them later.

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Have a wonderful day, and enjoy the pictures!

And now for the grand finale!

 

Today, pictures from valued commenter J R in WV.

The last day of the Baja California Sur Bay or California cruise. This is a set of scenic views of the very rough volcanic in origin mountains that are such a big part of Baja California. As well as a fine sunset from the beach where we had a farewell BBQ picnic. There were several private boats in the little sheltered bay, and everyone was invited to the party, which included a birthday Piniata, which was nearly impossible to break open, to much amusement.

National Geographic Sea Bird with Mountains

Taken on 2018-03-09

Sea of Cortez aka Bay of Calilfornia, Baja California Sur

These mountains are volcanic in origin, as the Sea of Cortez was born in a subduction/rifting event millions of years ago, and here are about 1,000 feet high. Sea Bird is 150 feet long, so you can do the math, if you like.

f/4.0 for 1/2500 sec. at 235 mm with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Volcanic Mountains of Baja Californis Sur

Taken on 2018-03-09

Bay of California, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Our last day at sea, the next morning we’re flying back to LA. These mountains have been all around us since the cruise entered the Bay of California, but the whales and aquatic life distracted us.
f/3.9 for 1/1000 sec. at 164mm

Zodiac crossing in front of Mountains

Taken on 2018-03-09

Sea of Cortez, really the Bay of Calilfornia, Baja California Sur, Mexico

This uses the tiny image of the Zodiac to show the scale of these waterfront mountains.

f/3.9 for 1/600 sec. at 117mm

Violent Creation in the past

Taken on 2018-03-09

Bay of California, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Another view of the rocky shore with occasional beach access, with more rocks all around.

Sunset, with boats in bay

Taken on 2018-03-09

Sunset from the beach where the BBQ happened. The small boats were there when we arrived, and everyone was invited to the beach party.

f/3.5 for 1/100 sec at 57mm ISO was 125.

 

Thank you so much J R in WV, do send us more when you can.

 

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