As it is getting warm enough now to leave the balcony door open all night, we awoke to the sounds of morning boat traffic just off Cabo Wabo, where we dropped the hook and prepared for “tender operations.” Our ship is so large at some ports we have to anchor off the coast and get ferried in by the ship’s “tenders” (English translation = life boats). Hit the beach at 1000 in the bright sunshine and headed off to our first shore trip – Zip Lining, rappelling, cliff climbing and such at the UNESCO preserve here in the Southern Sierra! Dan and Desi look out dudes – Two new Cliff Team guys coming your way! Carol took to it like a duck to water, and the driver had to chain her to the mini bus to ... read more

Welcome to living with a Weight Watcher’s Leader and Fitness Instructor. Everyone else is upstairs killin’ Jimmy, and us? Same program (for those of you in our fitness class): In the gym at 0715 jacking weights and the regular routine, plus two miles on the elliptical, another 10 on the bike, and then two miles running the top deck of the ship. Carol demands this to counter-effect the impact of Jimmy. Good news is we purchased a “Spa Pass” for the trip to recover from these torture sessions…. Steam bath, sauna, surround-style showers and these awesome heated concrete recliners for resting the weary bones….. And THEN Jimmy! Other than that, just chillin’ on our balcony all day, reading good books and relaxing in the fog and sunshine. High 60’s today and promises of 85 or so ... read more