Monday, October 10, 2011

What is "Los Pangueros"?

The term "Pangueros" refers to the word "Panga".  A panga is a skiff  (usually 25 feet long) invented, designed and built in the Baja California peninsula. Its design has traveled the world and is the most common small craft fishing vessel used in Mexico and Latin America. Thus, the fisherman who work out of these vessels are known as the "Pangueros". The Pangueros are hearty hard working folks that make a living harvesting the bounty of the ocean.  Today we embark on a journey to document their vessels, their daily life, their catch and if we are lucky, maybe we will land a mermaid!!!

Day One- After a tiring 10 hour drive (all by myself) from Sacramento to Mexicali, I arrived exhausted, nevertheless to be greeted with a succulent shrimp cocktail made by the one and only Carlos the Cook.


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