No-one knows why the grey whales swim up to the local tour boats (pangas) and want to be tickled and scratched. But they do.They teach us about forgiveness.Thought to be extinct twice in the last 60 years, not only have they survived, they’ve thrived.Called devilfish because they used to smash the whaling boats to protect their calves, to look into the eye of these majestic creatures that have inhabited the earth for 30 million years is humbling.From January to March a series of lagoons protected from the Pacific Ocean on the west side of Baja is their breeding ground.Magdalena Bay is easily accessed for a day trip from Loreto or if you have time to stay longer try an eco-camp at San Ignacio.
