Shea Peil's Blogs

• El Pinacate and the Grand Desert Alter

  by Shea Peil December 3, 2010
  You will find “El Pinacate and the Grand desert of Alter,” to be in the municipality of Puerto Penasco. This is where you will find a most delicate desert ecosystem that has shifting vegetation, and rolling sand dunes that keep the rich desert safe from harmful natural erosion. This rich desert occupies 715,000 hectares of land. Here y...

• The First Spaniards in Rocky Point

  by Shea Peil December 3, 2010
  The Spanish fist arrived here in the 1550’s and were led by Francisco de Ulloa as well as Hernando de Alarcon shortly after. These people made it here by sea and another Spanish man named Melchor Diaz came by land in 1540 where he had to come through El Pinacate. Ulloa had to direct his travels through the beginning of the Colorado River beca...

• How it came to be known as Rocky Point

  by Shea Peil December 3, 2010
  In the early 1800’s the name Rocky Point was given to this region by Lieutenant William hale hardy and he was a retired Naval officer of the Royal British navy. He had come to Puerto Penasco in search of precious metals and pearls while he traveled up the Sonora Coast and traveled within Baja California. It was called rocky Point according to...

• Cinco de Mayo & the Batlle of Puebla

  by Shea Peil November 18, 2010
  In the United States you know the Mexican Holiday of Cinch de mayo which is very often compared to the American holiday of Fourth of July, however Cinco de Mayo is not equal to Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo is a tribute to the Battle of Puebla that occurred on May 5, 1862 and the reason this was so famous is because it was a big huge victory agai...

• Whale Watching in the Baja

  by Shea Peil November 18, 2010
  There are not very many things that will inspire you like being able to see a whale up close in its natural habitat. You will find many protected bays and several lagoons on the Baja Pacific Coast. The Pacific Coast is the preferred winter migration plan for the journey of the gray whales to head south so they may find mates and deliver their baby ...

• Acapilco Ecotours and Adventures

  by Shea Peil November 18, 2010
  You will find an excellent ecologically orientated service that provides tour to be that of Rutas de Aventura which is located in the Hotel Santa Fe. The owners name is Gustavo Boltjes and he speaks fluent English and has selections like kayak tours, hiking trails, and many mountain bike excursions. He is also famous for leading several waterfall t...

• Peace and Poverty in Oaxaca

  by Shea Peil November 18, 2010
  Following the political stir in 2006 and most of 2007 the Oaxacan society has returned to how it was prior but it has grown even poorer. The economy here is very dependent on the tourism here and the selling of their local artisan crafts. The tourism that once thrived here has disappeared and brought about terrible poverty stricken conditions in th...

• Oaxacan Street Food

  by Shea Peil November 18, 2010
  If there is no festivo occurring in Oaxaca you should not be surprised to see all the restaurants in Oaxaca closed. It is not common practice for Oaxaquenos to go to restaurants. However that does not mean they do not like to eat they just do it in a different fashion.  You will find here in Oaxaca that eating is done in the streets and market...

• Cozumel All Inclusive Vacations

  by Shea Peil November 18, 2010
  You would definitely want o arrange an all inclusive trip to Cozumel with your travel agent or vacation planner. You will find that if you book directly with the hotel or resort does not make sense even if you are using your credit card mileage because you will just not get the same all inclusive deal. You will find much more value in booking your ...

• All Inclusive in the Riviera Maya

  by Shea Peil November 18, 2010
  You will find more than forty all inclusive resort is available on this coast. Many people are acquainted with the concept meaning that many large hotels work together with the economies of equal scale to provide lodging, foods, and drinks all for one more affordable price. Many of the all inclusive are convenient and inexpensive and cater more to ...