No morning announcement was made on board the National Geographic Sea Lion on the dawn of March 8th. In the pre-dawn, many sleepy faces lumbered their way to the marina deck and boarded the inflatable boats, headed for shore. Making a landing before sunrise is a rare and beautiful outing for one of our expeditions and this particular morning did not disappoint. With an east facing shore, the beach at Isla San Esteban forgives a spectacular morning view. After breakfast, we repositioned to Isla San Pedro Martir. This epic cruising opportunity was full of sea lions, incredible bird life, and human history to boot.