Geo Buzz by Bea: Ensenada, Baja California

So, this is my last post for this class. I really enjoyed doing it... Maybe I'll come back some day and post some other stuff. For now this is what I got. I wanted to let you know about this great place in Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico). We visit the family often in Tijuana and many times we've taking a day trip to Ensenada to visit the "La Bufadora." It seems every time some who hasn't experience it up close, we get together and we take them there. Yeah, I know, we could go somewhere else Rossy!! But that's the thing, if someone hasn't seen it, it's really a great experience. Something about the grand ocean making this thunderous sound! I like it. If you haven't experience it maybe you'll get the opportunity to do it!

Ensenada, Baja California

This beautiful city is located 70 miles South of the international Border (90 minutes drive from San Diego CA). Is Baja's third largest City; if you haven't been there, you should go. If you have, surely you'll enjoy a return visit.

La Bufadora is a marine geyser or blowhole located on the Punta Banda Peninsula in Baja California, Mexico. The spout of sea water is the result of air, trapped in a sea cave, exploding upwards. Air is forced into the cave by wave action and is released when the water recedes. This interaction not only creates the spout, but a thunderous noise as well. The phenomena repeats every minute or so with its volume depending on the strength of the waves.
La Bufadora is one of the largest blowholes in North America, often shooting upwards more than 30 meters (100 ft) above sea level. The exhibit hall roof top is approximately 24 meters (80 ft) above sea level and the blowhole frequently sprays above it.

La Bufadora (the blowhole) is about thirty minutes from Ensenada, in a seemingly remote section of Pacific coastline. If you drive through Ensenada, staying on the main road through town, you'll see signs to La Bufadora. Just follow the signs through the countryside dotted with farms and campgrounds, along the rugged coastline, up, around and down until you reach the end of the road. There are several shops & restaurants. Also, you will find three observation decks and plenty of steps and short walls to sit on, safe from the Pacific 'rain'. If you like to get into the thick of things, though, go to the middle observation deck and hang over the wall with everyone else. From there you can look down about 45 feet into what looks like a rock crevice about 10 feet wide. The crevice, however, is actually the mouth of a cave. As the waves recede from the cave it fills with air. When the waves come back in, the water entering the cave compresses the air until it explodes, blowing the water as high as 90 feet into the air. How high the water shoots up depends on the tide conditions. You might wait five or six minutes between swells and if you're impatient you might give up and walk away just before the show starts.

I've been there many times, and every time is different! The day we went with my younger sister and her family was the best one we've seen regarding the blowhole. That thing kept on going on for a long time and we were able to enjoy it. And, yes, sometimes it doesn't want people to her the roar!! it just quiet. I hope that when it's your first time you'll be able to see it in all its glory!
(I have lots of picture of my own, but I didn't have time to dig them out, Sorry!) Another thing to do in Ensenada is whale watching; during the months of January to March-April is the best time.