The starting conversation among my travel buddies often liked: So where are you going next? Now that most of the low hanging fruits were gone, finding an interesting place to go may be quite a task. I paid attention to what people said on the internet, scanned books to get new ideas, couch surfing travel magazines. I do own a National Geo book of Journey of a Lifetime; there are 500 destinations listed in the book, after scanning them, only one easy target was found: Baja California and the Sea of Cortez. Actually Baja has been in my mind for years, the main hazard that stopped me was CAMPING! The target area is a desert and reserve, with no facilities. Camp next to the beach for days could be the ideal vacation for many, not me. While I am very curious about the clear and turquoise water, to access the water by kayak was another hazard, because I can't swim.
