In The Homestretch

Our last port day we went to Manzanillo. We just decided to get a taxi and head to the beach for the day. The temperature was in the 90's, so we got a lot of good sun that day.

On the beach, there were many people (locals) trying to peddle their wares to us. It was fun to watch them and how they went about their business.

You could hardly see this guy because he was carrying so many inflatable toys to sell!

These two ladies were selling mangoes and pineapples and just balancing everything on top of their heads! Very talented!

The waves were getting pretty big the later it got in the day. We wanted to rent a body board, but they were all the way down the beach! Too lazy to get them! We just played in the waves and took pictures of our feet in the sand:

As we walked back down the beach to catch another taxi, we decided to stop and get something to eat. It's always a bit scary eating strange food in Mexico, but we were so hungry we didn't care! We ordered a pina colada, guacamole and chips, and chicken quesadillas. It was all actually pretty good. It was nice to just relax under an umbrella and watch the waves come in and out.

There was a little flea market right by where we were eating, so we decided to check that out. We bought the rest of our souveniers here, it was so cheap!

Then it was time to get back to the ship, eat dinner and do some karaoke. And maybe dance a little with the waiters:

Here's Mike doing a little rendition of some country song:

And a little turkey waiting for us back in our room:

The next two days were sea days coming all the way back up to San Diego. We just took it easy, relaxed by the pool, ate a bunch of food, and worked out a bit. We could see Cabo San Lucas our first day back at sea. You can kind of see the island behind us:

Then it was time to get ready for our last formal night of the cruise:

And our last cute little towel animal; a monkey:

That's the end of the pictures. The last day must not have been very exciting. We had a great time and can't wait to go on another one! I would rate this cruise a 6 or 7 out of ten, just because the water wasn't as clear for scuba diving, the weather going down wasn't very warm the first day, and the boat was a bit small. The food was good, but not as good as some of the other boats we've been on. The sand on the beaches was nice, but not as nice as the caribbean. All in all it was a great time; lots of food and great service, but I prefer the caribbean cruises better.