Great friends are the key ingredient to any trip however
it sure helps to have a destination that is second to none. We have been
going to Loreto at this time of year for 10 plus years and this is the first
time we started our adventure at the Hotel Serenidad in Mulege. What a great
way to start any trip to the Baja.
Twelve small planes with 44 people arrived at the Hotel
Serenidad on Saturday around noon and were greeted with a magnificant
margarita and it just got better. After an afternoon of shrimp cocktail,
fried fish, nachos and more magnificent margaritas at the swim-up bar we all
enjoyed the fabulous world famous pig roast. It is truly delicious.
The night was still young so most of the group
visited the city of Mulege. It is a beautiful town with a great deal of local
color which included some great drinking establishments along with the local
cock fights. Very interesting.
No one was moving very early Sunday morning except a few
energetic fishermen who did very well catching dorado. Most of us got up very
slowly and had a very leisurely breakfast. I really have to thank Don
Johnson, the owner of the Hotel Serenidad, his daughter, Deana, the real
boss, Deborah and the king of the margarita Benito for their unbelievable
hospitality. What a treat!!!
Once we were finally moving again we enjoyed a
beautiful 30 minute flight down the coast to Loreto. After checking in at the
Oasis we relaxed with a few drinks then a great lunch, a nap, a swim then
dinner. Life is great!! For the next two days it was eat, fish, swim and
enjoy the local sights. Fishing is always great but this year the catching
was a little slow, still great but not the usual numbers.
As always the accommodations, the food and the service
is first class at the Oasis. Anna Gloria Benzinger and Patty do an
outstanding job. We will continue to go back for years to come. We always
hate to leave.
After fishing and having a four day party it was finally
time to go home and rest up for next years adventure. I can hardly
wait!!
-Jack Simmons