Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Love Boat (2)

May 1991
Mazatlan: Historic capital, beach resort, lively romantic town.   
Whatever you look for in a Mexican vacation, it's on the Menu in Mazatlan! Returning 
visitors rave about the welcoming Mazatlecos, who treat you like old amigos, as well as 
the beaches, the food, the weather, the music and the feeling of never wanting to leave.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g150792-Mazatlan_Pacific_Coast-Vacations.html
Mazatlan is a Nahuati word meaning “place of feet”.  
The city was founded in 1531 by an army of Spaniards 
and indigenous settlers.  By the mid-19th century, 
a large group of immigrants arrived from Germany. 
It was so amazing meeting the locals and shopping until we could 
no longer carry any more purchases and had to go back to the 
boat ~ (actually I think we ended up going to the beach and 
watching the boys play volleyball and splashed in the water)!
BILL'S BIGGEST NIGHTMARE.  
It doesn't matter where we go but somehow Billy gets roped into going up on stage.  
As he sits in the audience, as inconspicuous as can be, he always is chosen for 
any and all audience participation.  To say he dislikes this is an understatement! 
As funny as it is I do feel sorry for the poor guy!
 Up on the deck for some dancing, relaxing and visiting.  The weather was gorgeous, 
the music softly playing and friends making memories. What more could you ask for!
Claudia is one of the sweetest people I know.  She began dancing with this nice gentleman 
but after 3 dances I cut in the relieve her.  I think she would have continued all night as she 
didn't want to hurt his feelings.  After I danced one song with him and we started the 2nd, 
Billy (my hero) cut in so he could dance with his favorite girl!
Shelley and Scott were so fun to get to know.  I think cruises are the very 
best vacation as strangers become long time friends! I'm not sure what I was 
telling Billy about my finger but it must have been so important as you 
can tell he is very intent on listening and observing the situation๐Ÿ’˜!
It seems like everyone gains weight on a cruise ~ how could you not when there is food available 24/7.  There is food of every kind during mealtime and it is always soooooo delicious.  But regardless of how stuffed we might have been we managed to always have a midnight snack to keep us going!  We played a ton of card games and explored the boat in the still of the night!  I don't think we ever did anything mischievous, but then again we didn't keep a 24 hour watch on Allen ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜! 

Leaving Puerto Vallarta was hard as our vacation was coming to a end.
Billy took the opportunity to relax and catch up on some reading 
(which surprisingly enough we were so busy having fun with our little 
group that he didn't have much downtime). Puerto Vallarta was so gorgeous.  
It's a beach resort city situated on the Pacific Ocean’s Bahia de Banderas.  
What an amazing experience to have had and such fun friends to share it with.  
We hope to get this group together again for many more fun adventures!
Sad farewells to our wonderful friends ~ take care, until we meet again!