Alina: What a cactus!
Kolya: Good morning friends! Guess where we are!
Alina: Hello!
Kolya: We landed in California. In Mexico.
Alina: You need to decide between California and Mexico.
Kolya: Can you smell that?
Alina: Is it too hot for you?
Kolya: That is the smell of your "D" in Geography class Alina, because California was initially a Mexican territory.
Then the U.S. grabbed a piece of the land. Just as I will grab a gold card and you will hold on to $100.
Alina: We will see about that!
Kolya: Heads!
Alina: Tails!
Would you look at that! Looks like I just grabbed a gold card from you! What do you know Kolya!
On the other hand, I will expand my knowledge of Geography. I will learn about both Mexico and California!
Kolya: You could have just asked me. I would have given it you to improve your education. Here.
Buy some knowledge.
Alina: The smell disappeared as soon as Kolya left.
Most people think of the U.S. when they hear about California.
It turns out that Mexico has California of their own. The sea and ocean surround this huge peninsula.
Kolya: It offers enough leisure options for several weekends!
Alina: All Mexicans love big rides! I decided to take it a step further!
Where is the door? A limousine!
A stretch Chevrolet Suburban is eleven meters long and over two meters wide. It can fit up to eleven passengers!
Birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties – that is when we usually rent limos.
Let us see if this one is different from ours. Everything is pretty much the same.
The lights, glasses, leather interior, TV and sunroof. Our limos offer champagne,
while this one has Mexican tequila! It really is tequila! Let us not take any chances. We should not.
All of this will cost me $200 per hour.
This is the first time ever I fully stretched my legs in a car considering my height.
1,800 pesos. That is not enough money for a limo, but that is for the better.
Otherwise, I would end up in the middle of the town without a dime.
That would be disgraceful to my sombrero. Am I right amigo? Can you give me a lift to the city?
What else can I afford on my budget?
He is not into it. Let me go find a bus. The bus ticket is $4.
In thirty minutes, I will be in a Mexican paradise resort – the town of Cabo San Lucas.
Now that everyone is where they are supposed to be, I have A/C, Nikolai has a backpack, let us continue.
Baja California Peninsula appeared mere twelve million years ago
in the place where the Colorado River flows into the sea.
The Pacific Ocean washes shores of Baja from the west and the Sea of Cortes does it from the east.
Only Mexicans call it that. Everyone else knows it as Gulf of California.
Kolya: California always have been a mega popular destination. Ten Indian tribes used to hang out here.
Here is a pic from one of the parties.
Here is a flag of Lower and Southern California.
The four fish symbolize the abundance of riches in the local waters.
The shell stands for the struggle locals had to endure to protect their territory.
California always had been a Mexican territory. The U.S. grabbed a piece of land only 170 years ago.
We will get it back fellas. Life will be grand!
Since we have established what Mexican California is, let us get to know the city,
the main resort on the peninsula. Cabo San Lucas was discovered by Hollywood celebs sixty years ago.
The new star is here to bring back some former glory to this place. Hello!
I will take to the sky to see why the celebs found this place so appealing.
Cabo San Lucas – a myriad of houses between the sea and the ocean.
This angler town has remained the same for a couple of centuries.
The coastline is the only place that saw renovation.
They built numerous luxurious villas, trendy hotels and yacht clubs.
All of this is for the rich tourist's amusement! New guests arrive aboard the humongous cruise ships
every day. It looks breathtaking from above! The white houses scattered on the green carpet!
The sharp cliffs are gorgeous! The sea is everywhere and the color of water is incredible!
You have to come here and see it for yourselves to believe it! It really is a dream come true!
Kolya: You are right Alina. I have no doubt that the town looks cool from above.
Prepare to be disappointed should you choose to walk the streets.
It looks like a village. A Mexican village with stores and supermarkets.
There is nothing to see here. Excuse me, where is the city center?
Man: I think the downtown is two blocks, but this is the center.
Kolya: Have a nice day. Bye. Gracias. This is the city center. I think I should head to the beach.
Here is a local Uber!
Let's go. Taxi! Taxi!
The main attraction in Cabo San Lucas is the coastline and the posh hotels.
Behold the multiple award-winning Las Ventanas al Paraiso!
This luxurious hotel is located right on the beach. I will stay in the most expensive villa they have.
The size of this two-story mansion is 2,600 square meters! Wait till you hear the price - $45,000 per night!
That money buys a pool, a bar, Jacuzzi, billiards, massage tables and mini-golf!
Inside are the bedroom, living room, another bedroom and a bathroom with an ocean view.
That is not all! That kind of money includes a full crew of staff that will pamper me for two days! Hello!
- I will see to it that you have a good time.
- I will prepare your meals
- I will make your bed
- I will massage your feet
- I will clean your pool
Alina: Nice to meet you! So pretty!
Moreover, I get my own mariachi band for the entire weekend!
This is so stunning!
It's a tequila?
Unlimited drinks and gastronomical whims for 24 hours!
I love Mexico!
I arrived at the main beach in Cabo San Lucas after fifteen minutes on the tractor. It is called Medano Beach.
I think this beach is one of the best ones we had in Sea Season! The scale is impressive!
The landscapes are mind-blowing! There is a postcard view everywhere you look!
It is time for me to get a hold of myself and review this beach with cold-blooded professionalism!
The beachgoer density.
The beachgoers are dense, like most Americans are.
Contingent – Americans and those who entertain them.
There are more infrastructure workers than the infrastructure itself.
This Mexican came up to me and said that if I say something bad about their sand he will bury me.
The sand is harsh.
Overall, Medano Beach gets four and-a-half stars. Too many people for my liking.
The water...
Alina: The rich do not go to public beaches because they have their own!
That is the best part – each sand particle and each wave are yours only! So idyllic!
Hello guys! There is nothing interesting in the city, as you already know.
Yet there are plenty of interesting sights in the vicinity! I headed to see one of them.
I have never see heavier traffic on water. There are boats on top of boats! There are tourists everywhere!
You realize what attracts tourists like a magnet after sailing for just ten minutes.
The insanely beautiful cliffs appeared many years ago in the place where the sea meets the ocean.
Where waves and winds merge in a duet.
The pirates liked to hide in this harbor back in the day. They would maneuver out of it for an attack
when they spotted merchant ships with gold and other loot. They pillaged and disappeared!
Nowadays, the tourists hang out here instead of the pirates. Do not forget the pelicans and seals! Here kitty!
Here kitty, kitty! He is a looker!
Alina: Look at how huge it is!
Mama!
Even Jacques Cousteau said the Sea of Cortes is an incredible place! He did not lie!
This sea is brimming with life, as you just saw!
Plenty of fish too. Now I feel kinda scared to get in the water.
Forget cute seals and fish, the sharks heavily populate the local waters!
I cannot believe I am doing this! I will even pay for that!
Snorkeling with sharks is a trending new extreme amusement!
It is dangerous because it is impossible to predict shark's behavior.
Each attempt to swim next to them can end tragically. See? This is what the rich tourists do for fun!
We take the fish. The bloodier the better! We hook it to the boat's rear to create a bloody path and attract sharks.
Why I can't I just watch "Jaws" at home under a snuggie? No! This is Sea Season!
We need more stuff like this! The shark appeared before I could blink!
Instructor: You won't see it from the boat because the sun is bright and it is reflecting on the water.
Alina: Wait a second. I am not sure I am ready! I am glad that you are happy! Shark! Shark!
Do I simply put on flippers and dive? Dear God Almighty! I am not ready! Crap! You are adding extra blood there!
Damn! I am scared s**tless! Damn it!
There are hundreds of thoughts flying through your head when you meet the shark!
You realize that you are intruding its territory. Should something go wrong, your chances will be equal to zero.
That is not funny at all! Did you see the size of it? It is huge! It must have been 1.5 meters long or 1.7!
You can easily crap yourself! I'm being honest! Very scary!
Dozens of bloody fish attracted the Silky Shark. This kind is one of the most common for the local waters.
Its diet consists of fish and mollusks. It loves tuna, but it does not mind human meat.
I may have fractured this man's wrist! I did this when the shark came closer!
While Alina was scaring the poor shark, I made it to another landmark near Cabo San Lucas. Hello!
The entrance fee to the waterfall is five dollars. That fee includes a guide.
Kolya: What?
- This is your guide
Kolya: That is my guide? I need a tour guide, not a seeing-eye dog.
- He will escort you...Straight to the waterfall…
- Come on, move, let us go!
It turns out that this breed of dogs is one of the oldest in the world – Xoloitzcuintli! Barely pronounced it!
It is also known as Mexican Hairless Dog.
The ancient Aztecs used to, not like anything changed for them now, I am an informative guy!
They considered this dog to be soul's guide to heaven. These days they guide you to the waterfall.
Must be a divine place! It is eating grass! Does that mean I should stop and eat grass too?
Are we done with the snacks? Help me doggy, you're my only hope! You are a guide dog.
Let us go to the waterfall!
I arrived after just five minutes.
Wow!
Awesome! This is a natural waterpark! Five waterfalls! The small descents and rapids.
The river's current is not too strong! The water is nice and warm. Refreshingly cool at the top! This is a jackpot!
Just what the doctor ordered after a scorching Mexican day!
There is another amusement available near Cabo San Lucas for those who cannot get enough adrenaline –
buggy riding!
This compact vehicle is a buggy. It is very light, maneuverable and flexible!
Therefore, it can overcome any hazard! Take into account the fact that it accelerates to a hundred in
4.9 seconds! An ideal way to get adrenaline!
No! No!
I have sand in my mouth!
You get the most joy when you drive onto an endless deserted beach on a Pacific Coast!
My body throbs with pleasure from speed, ocean breeze and the salt on my lips.
We have seen seas and oceans numerous times in Sea Season,
but every time the force of water amazes you with power, might and insane magnificence!
The ocean! You are wonderful!
Cabo San Lucas is a touristy town. Therefore, the accommodation there is pricey, but here is a tip!
There is a sea turtle rescue located nearby. They are always in need of volunteers,
whom they provide with accommodation and unlimited interaction with sea turtles!
Sound like an option for me! Great option!
I will use this thumb to hitch a free ride.
I am volunteer! Give me a ride to the turtle rescue! I'll be damned! That must have been Jay-Z or something.
Give a ride – help a turtle!
Some luck at last!
I arrived after a half-an-hour.
Hello!
Marcela: Hello!
Kolya: I'm Nikolay. Nice to meet you. Meet Marcela. She runs this volunteer center.
People here rescue highly endangered Olive ridley sea turtles.
These reptiles chose a local beach to procreate and continue to lay eggs here throughout all of their lives.
Volunteers nurture the babies and protect them from poachers.
Marcela: This is our volunteer camp. We do most of our work at the beach. Let me show you where you will stay.
Kolya: Okay.
Marcela: This is a room for volunteers.
Kolya: This is my bed?
Marcela: Yeah. This is where you will stay with the other volunteers.
Kolya: With three others?
Marcela: Yes. They are out working right now.
Kolya: Just like a hostel. Only free.
Marcela: OK.
The extreme amusements in Cabo San Lucas are not cheap.
Therefore, I pulled some strings to create an adventure for you.
Find a bottle with the sought-after hundred bucks!
Shall we?
In order to find our coveted bottle head to Federal Hwy 1 near Cabo San Lucas' city exit.
The treasure from Heads and Tails will be waiting for you
in the beginning of the highway inside one of the pillars.
Let me get some shuteye for a couple of hours before they wake me up for night patrolling.
There will be turtles. I have no idea what time it will begin, but they will come for me.
Protecting eggs or something. The task was not quite clear to me. I am sure I can handle the job though.
Good night for now. Yours might be longer than mine. Good night.
Alina: My butler told me to come up to the terrace for a surprise. Well, $45,000 mansion!
This has better be something astonishing! A present! So sweet! What is there?
A remote control? I have no idea what this is! Is that a remote?
Houseman: You have to do it to see what it is.
Alina: So intriguing! He told me to press the button to see what it is. All right!
The fireworks! Holy mackerel! The fireworks!
An individual fireworks show is included in the price of the mansion. This is the way they greet their guests here!
This is the first time I heard about such a compliment from a hotel!
That is so pretty! Dear God! Thank you! Thank you so much! Over the top! I need to rest.
I will go fishing at 5AM!
That was awesome!
Olive ridley sea turtles lay their eggs at night. The job of a volunteer is not to interfere,
wait for a turtle to lay eggs and collect them. We will bury them near the rescue territory in the morning.
The eggs are falling! Right out of her dude! There goes another egg!
I am a turtle obstetrician!
Marcela: You need to count it.
Kolya: Dear God! Okay, so I need to take…
Marcela: You can take two, five.
Kolya: One. I stuck my arm in there and another egg fell on my hand.
Marcela: Take five, four.
Kolya: I still feel anxious when I grab them. They feel very gentle and cold. Like Ping-Pong balls only softer.
A turtle can lay eggs for a few hours. I thought I would doze off when I heard that. I was wrong.
Everything is so extraordinary that I remained fully concentrated! It is burying them.
Very cool how she does it. My first watch was a huge success – sixty-six eggs!
I saved sixty-six small turtles! Thank you turtle for not being shy to give birth in front of me.
Some awesome observations today!
Very cool! I am elated! On that positive note, allow me to continue patrolling.
The whole beach is filled with pregnant turtles.
Here I come girls!
I have never been this cheerful at 5AM! The reason is that I am about to have a unique fishing experience!
Let us go.
We have to give our best effort today fellas!
The rods are as strong as my anxiety. Let's go!
Different hosts of our show have been trying to catch one of the fastest
and rarest fish in the world the marlin dozens of times over the eight long years, but to no avail.
It is time we break this curse! I will spend an entire day in the open ocean.
I will be fishing until the marlin turns himself in!
The boats created a traffic jam! I am not the only one trying to catch a marlin at 5AM!
Get out of here competitors! It is mine! All mine! Getting up at five to see this many boats!
I should have got here at four!
I went back to work after a short nap following my watch.
The workplace of volunteers looks like garden patches. They bury turtle eggs in the sand behind the fence.
They will be born after approximately two month go by since a turtle laid eggs.
The job of a volunteer is to help a baby find its way from under the sand and say "hello" to the world!
This is what I will be doing now! Look, the first turtle! A newborn! It feels very soft and gentle.
What did you say your name was? I shall name him Donatello! I know the names for the first four turtles.
Run along Donatello! Let me dig up your brother.
This experience is remarkable! I did not think that turtles could be this small!
Even a man cannot resist how cute they look!
That is Rafael.
I got the twins! The twins! That is Michelangelo. What was the fourth Ninja Turtle's name? Rostik!
Let it be Rostislav. Donatello, Michelangelo, Rafael and Rostislav!
The show will air around the time of my brother's birthday.
He will love the fact that I named a turtle after him.
We have been sailing for three straight hours! It feels as if we are hunting some mythical creature!
Hemmingway wrote about a marlin in his "Old Man and the Sea".
Poor old man hunted the fish for eighty-four straight days! Then he could not drag it onto the boat!
Forget about catching it! I just want to get a glimpse of it! Marlin is one of the largest,
strongest and fastest fishes. They can grow up to five meters long,
weigh 500 kilos and swim as fast as 110 kilometers per hour!
In order to catch it, the boat has to be moving constantly.
The equipment needs to be very sturdy and strong.
Should a miracle happen and you will catch a marlin, you will not be able to take it with you to brag to your wife,
because the law protects this fish. We will have to let it back out.
Now I understand why they call fishing for marlin sport or trophy fishing.
I almost missed it! It bit the bait!
It jumped out! Damn! It jumped out! It was huge! It did it again! Look! Film this! Do not film me!
Me? What if I cannot do it? Hold you guys! It is bending! I see it! I'll be damned!
I am not strong enough. I will have to give up in a couple of minutes!
Angler: You can do it! Come on!
Alina: This feels like a coach assigned the weight that is too heavy for me in the gym!
It is about to break loose!
I will consider myself double lucky if I manage to fetch it out!
What is it?
Hello there! Where have been for so long? Where have you been? The rush in indescribable! It is so strong! Jeez!
Hello! We caught a marlin for the first time in the history of Heads and Tails! We did it! Yes! Swim along fishy!
You have granted my wish!
Yes! Yes! See you later baby! Yes! Yes! Yes!
I thought that my fishing trip was over, but on the way back…
It is so huge! Damn it! …I hooked a second one! So strong!
Catching a marlin is every fisherman's dream.
People spend a lifetime trying to catch at least one while I got lucky twice in a single day! Wow!
I was wondering why you gave me so much trouble! What a huge carcass! I see it! I see it!
If you catch two fish, they let you keep one of them. Those are the rules.
Such miracles do not happen often, but those are the rules!
Should you catch two marlins, you can keep the loot.
Then a boat that caught a marlin raises a victorious flag!
Everyone in these waters now knows that we were lucky today!
I reached the last stage of my volunteer work after the whole day of digging.
After people collect all of the baby turtles, they bring them closer to water and set them free.
Go! Go!
I could do this for hours, days. Perhaps even years! When you are setting them free…
I lack words to describe that feeling. This is the first time they will see their home. Awesome!
You should try this. This is a colossally affectionate experience!
The sky rewarded us with this sunset after we set the turtles free. So this is how it works here.
Even if you have never heard of Mexican California, believe us…
Alina: …You should definitely visit…
Kolya: Sweet!
Alina: …For an insane amount of drive…
Kolya: …Unbelievable emotions… My first baby turtle!
Alina: …And to realize your most cherished dreams! It jumped out! Damn! It jumped out!
Kolya: Here kitty, kitty!
Alina: It really is tequila!
Kolya: Dear God! I am a turtle obstetrician!
Alina: Here is how the rich tourists are having fun. You can easily crap yourself!
I love Mexico! Hooray! We did it! Yes!
We got the marlin Kolya!
Kolya: Dear Lord.
Alina: Eight years! Don't you get it? No one could catch one for eight years! I did it!
Kolya: I have the thing just for the occasion Alina! Here you go!
Alina: Impressive, but I did not catch one marlin! I caught two of them! Two!
Kolya: I came prepared for that as well. There!
Alina: That is some serious stuff!
Kolya: Congratulations.
Alina: Congratulations to us! Pop it open it Kolya!
Kolya: I helped 118 turtles to deliver babies. I am now a renowned obstetrician in Mexico.
Alina: The baby turtles? Do you have pictures?
Kolya: I have video. Are you aware that we are filming a show Alina?
Alina: I want to see them too!
Kolya: One, two, three! She caught a marlin.
How about that? That will be your glass. This one will be mine. Congrats on the second marlin!
Alina: It all went according to the law of the jungle. We let the first one go and kept the second one.
Kolya: This one is to marlin! We wish you our kind of luck friends! Let us go. Forget the backpack. Leave it.
Heads and Tails has nothing to film after we caught the marlin! I am just playing.
We still have not seen a jumping whale! Here we go.
Alina: Where to now Kolya?
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