Geo: 0.233333, -78.2667Morning came very early today. We had to have our luggage outside the room by 6:30 am and breakfast was at 7. We met in the lobby and took the elevator to the top floor of the hotel. There was a balcony overlooking the city where we took photos and then we had a breakfast buffet. There were some tropical fruits and other Ecuadorian breakfast foods plus traditional American foods.During breakfast we had an introduction of ourselves to the groupWe then boarded the bus and started on our way to the Otovalo Valley. After about an hour we stopped at a gas station for a convenience break and then continued another hour or so until we reached the "Center of the Earth". This is a sun dial that sits right on the equator. It ... read more

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Geo: 31.872, -116.61We arrived in Ensenada today. Our tour was at 9:45 so we met the girls for breakfast at 9:00 in Beach Blanket. Then we headed to Diversions to meet for the excursion.We boarded a bus and took a brief tour of the city before driving to the restaurant where we were going to learn to prepare Mexican food and eat it.When we sat down, we had molajetes with a whole tomato, some onion, a chili pepper, cilantro, lime, and avocado. We first made salsa Mexicana with all but the avocado and then we mashed the avocado and added it to the salsa to make guacamole. It was delicious.Our next dish was chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce. Followed by tostados with beans and shredded beef.We all enjoyed our lunch experience, even Kelsie who didn't want ... read more

Geo: 23.8055, -143.789 Again, we lost an hour of sleep so we woke up around 8:30. We took our time getting ready and then Nikki and I went downstairs to Tritons for brunch. Service was very leisurely so we finished around 11:30. We went to Shutters to look at photos and then just spent some time relaxing. We met Regan for TV Show Trivia and then TV Theme Song Trivia (we didn't do great at either, not bad, just not great). At noon the captain had announced that it was 62 degrees but that the winds were a little calmer. We also were having quite a bit of movement on the ship and we found out why…the swells in the ocean were between 12 and 18 feet. After Trivia, we noticed that there was some sun ... read more

Geo: 23.8055, -143.789 Today was going to be a lazy day. We slept in a while and then just hung around the room until 9:30 when we met the girls for breakfast at Beach Blanket Buffet. After Breakfast the girls went their way and Nikki and I went for a little walk. Then, Nikki and I had a spa appointment. The massage was awesome and very relaxing. We then headed up to deck 9 to grab a bite of lunch and to relax by the pool. It was very windy and in the low 70s so it wasn't overly warm but the sun was out so it was a nice way to continue the relaxing day. Regan and Kelsie took photos for Regan’s Senior Portrait and then Regan laid out on deck, and worked out at ... read more