Then we all chimed in with a recommendation that Antonio buy new athletic shoes, as the shoe under the prosthesis was worn at the heel and no help to his back. An extension of the Peninsula de Vizcaino, the mountainous Isla de Cedros is separated from the mainland by the Canal de Kellet. Altitudes reach almost 4,000 feet above sea level. There's little vegetation and not much rainfall. Drinking water comes from a desalinization plant.
Coastal wildlife includes elephant seals and sea lions.
An endangered subspecies, the Cedros mule deer, inhabits the interior. Workers for the Cooperative had been on strike for about a year at the time of our visit. Independent fishermen also bring in lobster and shrimp. Though most of the roads are unpaved and modern plumbing is scarce, we see worse conditions in small villages on the mainland. The town does have problems, though, and it's easy to find out what some of them are by listening to people discuss their health concerns.