Where is s/v Ecco Bella

Peggy and I are sailing down the Baja coast with the 2015 Baja Ha-Ha and then off to explore the Sea of Cortez and the Mexico mainland south to Puerto Vallarta.

Mexico Video Episode 19

16 May 2021
Richard Ciolino
Still working on trying to catch up on editing our videos, but the end is in sight now. This video episode covers our cruise from San Juanico to Bahia Concepcion to Santa Rosalia and across the Sea of Cortez to San Carlos. For more information on this part of our cruise read Peggy's blog post of 28 April 2016.

Mexico Video Episode 18

20 April 2021
Richard Ciolino
Still working on trying to catch up on editing our videos, but the end is in sight now. This video episode covers our cruise from Timbabiche to Agua Verde to Puerto Escondido to San Juanico. For more information on this part of our cruise read Peggy's blog posts of 18 and 28 April 2016.

Mexico Video Episode 17

20 April 2021
Richard Ciolino
Still working on trying to catch up on editing our videos but I can see the end in sight. This episode covers our cruise from La Paz to Isla Partida to Isla San Francisco to San Evaristo to Timbabiche. Check out Peggy's blog posts on April 18 and 28 2016 for further details.

Here's the link to Episode 17 on YouTube:

Mexico Video Episode 16

05 July 2020
Richard Ciolino
Still working on trying to catch up on editing our videos. This video episode of our cruise picks up in Mazatlán as we leave for the sail up to Altata. After a great Easter Weekend we're off across the Sea of Cortez to La Paz. Check out Peggy's blog post on April 2, 2016 for more coverage.
Hit the link below to see Episode 16.
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Mexico Video Episode 15

06 June 2020
Richard Ciolino
Still working on trying to catch up on editing our videos. This video episode of our cruise picks up in Mazatlán where we decide to take a land trip on El Chepe, the train ride through the Copper Canyon. Check out Peggy's blog post of March 18, 2016 for more coverage.

Mexico Video Episode 14

03 May 2020
Richard Ciolino
Still working on trying to catch up on editing our videos. This video episode of our cruise picks up leaving San Blas for Isla Isabel and then Mazatlán. The highlight of this visit is Isla Isabel, the Mexican Galapagos, with its frigate and booby nesting grounds. Check out Peggy's blog post of March 4, 2016 for more coverage.
Vessel Name: Ecco Bella
Vessel Make/Model: Island Packet 350
Hailing Port: Santa Barbara, CA
Crew: Rich and Peggy Ciolino
About: Rich, engineer, and Peggy, teacher, now both fully retired and sailing off into the Sea of Cortez with the 2015 Baja Ha Ha in late October.
Extra: Something extra
Ecco Bella's Photos - Sea of Cortez 1
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Burros with bells on -- San Evaristo
Long lovely crescent-shaped beach on Isla San Francisco
Along the malecon in La Paz
Northern part of anchorage in Agua Verde
At anchor in Agua Verde
Las Brisas del Mar Restaurante in Agua Verde
Mission church in La Paz
Costa Baja Resort
View from pool at Costa Baja
Farmers
Looking towards Marina Costa Baja from La Paz
Along the malecon in La Paz
Steinbeck moment for Richard in La Paz
View of Steve Jobs
Interesting erosion on the way to San Evaristo
On the way to San Evaristo
Ensenada Grande Cross
Ecco Bella in Ensenada Grande
Leaving Ensenada Grande
Leaving Ensenada Grande
Ensenada Grande
Ensenada Grande along the shore
Some caves on Ensenada Grande
Leaving Ensenada Grande
Cactus on San Francisco
View from trail on Isla San Francisco
View from trail on Isla San Francisco
More color on Isla San Francisco
Lovely colors on Isla San Francisco
Crabs hiding in the rocks
Black crab on Isla San Francisco
San Evaristo with Lupe Sierra
Sierra de la Gigante mountains
View of Sierra de la Gigante in San Evaristo
San Evaristo old salt evaporation area
Rainbow after the storm
Glorious sunset after the storm in San Evaristo
Evening in San Evaristo after the storm
Sailboat sailing along the Sierra Gigantes
Some wildlife in Timbabiche
Timbabiche
Looking into the shallow lagoon at Timbabiche
Timbabiche shore
Duck exercise class in Timbabiche
Timbabiche in early evening
Some sleeping seals on our way to Puerto Escondido
On the way into Puerto Escondido Harbor
One of several obstacles on our way to Puerto Escondido
 
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