Beauty and the beast

Baja California Sur is full of surprises.  The landscape is rugged, unforgiving and beautiful at the same time.  During our time here we have experienced

• Tropical Storm Raymond (12 inches of rain in 18 hours), 25% of it dripping into our casita
• a 6.7 magnitude earthquake that was centered in the middle of the Sea of Cortez, prompted a new app on my Ipad QuakeFeed
• jellyfish stings
• 3 day mosquito plague from Raymond's standing water
• a 6 inch scorpion in our path from the casita to our car, I checked all sheets and shoes after I saw this guy

And 

• the most incredible hue of blue sky I have ever seen
• an amazing pod of dolphins

• a plethora fish in crystal clear water while snorkeling from the white sand crescent beach of Cornado Island
• a sea lion colony
• great local seafood and mexican specialties
• gracious and friendly locals
• exceptional 80 degree sunny days and 70 degree breezy nights
• too many beautiful hummingbirds and butterflies to count

On balance, the challenges have not overshadowed the beauty and enjoyable experience of life in Baja Mexico. Es una hermosa tierra.