Bahía Salina on Isla Carmen

We had a couple days before Jim was contemplating returning to the states for a visit, so we sailed Windfall to Bahía Salina and spent a few nights there. Bahía Salina is a beautiful, wide open bay protected from the north and south winds. It used to be a working salt mine. We took a hike behind the "ruins" and found the salt pond. It looked just like a giant swimming pool with little crusty salt formations inside and out. The salt mine closed down in the 80's. There is a modern home and "resort" on the premises. We were told by an American sportsman they offer hunting expeditions for the desert horn sheep species... the "management package" is only $100,000. I was told that's for the prime ram. They have a waiting list. And I thought the economy was bad! A 120' tuna boat caught fire and sunk in this bay. Jim and Tim snorkeled and saw a great many large fish species. They then went back and fished that evening in the dinghy... caught 4 large triggerfish on cut bait in a span of 15-20 minutes! Carolyne and I spent the day at the beach. The water here is warm near the shore and she couldn't get enough of the swimming.