We got to the desert at maybe 1am after making our way through the strike blockages on Wednesday. The moon was practically full that night, and we were able to set up our mattresses and sleeping bags without any flashlights.

Over the next three days we scoured different areas of the desert in search of megalodon teeth. We were in less “open” areas and the sun wasn’t as cooperative this time around, so we only found tiny little teeth the first two days. Jeremy had the biggest find of the trip, finally, on the third day. He snagged a very large, black Mako shark tooth. Scott was the big loser of the trip, and found nothing. Actually, I didn’t find anything either, but that was because I spent most of trip napping in Hermalinda or back at the camp site!

It was really nice to see our friend Roberto Penny Cabrera again. He was just as contradictory and complex as our first trip. Since he’s not a fan of the “shaman” title, we came up with a new label… the maestro, or teacher. I think it’s very fitting given how enthusiastic he is about sharing his knowledge of the desert with others. I enjoyed getting to know him even better, and we promised to come back for another visit once we have some little kiddies.