Wednesday, October 16, 2019

~the love boat (1)

We had a wonderful time on our very first cruise: Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto
Vallarta!  We went with Allen and Marie Adams and got to meet and get to know their
wondeful friends! We've decided that this was the best kind of vacation to take - all the
food you can eat, not having to move sleeping quarters, games, elegant dinners each
night, dancing, movies, swimming, etc., all in ONE place . . . . . . .

PLUS going on shore to experience the traditions and customs of Mexico!
Rob, Scott, Billy and Allen
The boys were getting ready to play some ping pong! Jamie, Claudia and Marie
We were surrounded by miles and miles of ocean! 
As you looked out over the water it was calm, soothing and peaceful. 
Food, food and more food!  "Almost" to beautiful to eat!
The service was impeccable!
Our first outing in Cabo San Lucas was in a boat that had a glass bottom 
that we could look through to see all kinds of amazing fish and other sea creatures.
Located at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, Cabo San Lucas is one of Mexico’s leading tourist destinations. Its unique combination of beautiful beaches, desert terrain, and mountains are a nature lover’s delight.  One of its most popular eco-attractions for tourists and sea lions alike is El Arco de Cabo San Lucas (or “Lands End, Cabo San Lucas”), a gorgeous rock formation found at Cabo’s southern tip. Renowned for its marine life, diving, and surfing, Cabo also features some of the best fishing on the Pacific Coast, while at night, the city turns into one of the world’s great party places—famous for celebrity sightings and fantastic restaurants. https://www.azamaraclubcruises.com/cabo-san-lucas-mexico-cruises 
It was such a blast hanging out with everyone. 
The weather was fantastic and each day just got better and better!

Doing some "Cliff" jumping 😂😂😉!

Here I am, jumping in the water (with my nose plugged), Billy diving and me sliding down the coolest slide ever (we need one of these in our back yard)!

Such a fun resort!

Allen and Billy playing some beach volleyball 
and loving it (check out those amazing calf muscles!)!

Marie and I walked all over and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings.

Billy made a new friend who kept creeping up to get closer and closer to his face.

Some of the boys did a switch-a-roo.
Shelley & Scott, Bobby and Marie, Allen and Claudia, 
Bob and Maloni, Billy & Jamie

Each night for dessert I would order a little bowl of ice cream, but as the 
waiter got more familiar with us he would make my portions a little 
bigger until, by the end of the cruise, I had a pretty hefty amount (so 
much for trying to watch my weight)!  It was pretty funny (and great!)

We were transported from our cruise ship to the island by a small cabin boat!


We had such fun as we strolled and shopped along the Malecon boardwalk 
of Puerto Vallarta. The cobblestone streets of Old Vallarta were a perfect 
place to browse and see the flea market and to buy some handmade crafts.
Mayloni and Bobby Edwards, Billy and Jamie Matthews, 
Rob and Claudia Cobabe, Allen and Marie Adams and Scott and Shelly Carter
While everyone played volleyball or just relaxed on the beach, Shelley took 
me in the water for my first real experience in the ocean - it was a bit scary 
for me at first as the waves were so powerful, but after awhile I began to 
relax and enjoy the sand and sensation of the sea!

So much fun . . . to be continued.