Guerro Negro

We left the sunrises on the Sea of Cortez for the sunsets on the Pacific.

Guerrero Negro is a town of about 15,000 and is noted for their huge salt refinery and whale watching. The salt plant is owned by the Mexican Government (51%) and Mitsubishi (49%.) Only 3% of the production is table salt – most of that going to Japan – and the rest is for commercial purposes. Most the residents work at the salt plant where they earn good wages, benefits and discounts at the company store. Some even qualify for special housing. The town is a little more “upscale” than the ones we have been driving through! We enjoyed great seafood last night and delicious fish tacos at a food truck for lunch!