Overnight we had cruised northward, and at daybreak we were anchored off the east shore of Isla San Marcos.  We hiked, kayaked, used stand-up paddleboards, and during the morning’s low tide we investigated the intertidal zone.  In the afternoon we visited the old copper mining town of Santa Rosalia.  After sampling baked goods at the ’world famous’ Bolero bakery, we made our way to the terrace of the Hotel Frances, where we enjoyed cocktails, conversation, and beautiful views over the Gulf of California.