Cabo San Lucas

We departed Cabo last evening at 5 PM, which was a good two hours later than scheduled.

Cabo has no protected area for large vessels, which means our ship was subject to the surges coming off the Pacific Ocean. It was so rough they had only one platform available on the leeward side of the ship for tenders to tie-up and load passengers for transfer to shore. On our return to the ship after our boat cruise, I got Ruth safely off the tender. Just as I started to step off, a tremendous surge came which suddenly lowered the tender level about three feet from the platform..I had one foot on the platform and by the Lord's mercies I was able to pull myself up onto the platform safely. Both Ruth and I could hear the gasps of passengers on the tender as they witnessed the drama.

For some reason, for which I cannot remember, we had signed up for a two hour boat trip around the Cabo area. The boat was very nice - air conditionsed with very nice seats. The narrator spent most of his time talking about the cost to rent condos and hotel rooms at Cabo. rates are from $150 to $5,000/day. Can you imagine what the locals must think about the conspicuous consumption of the Americans?

When we brought my parents on a Panama Canal cruise in about 1976, we just slowed down and was able to take pictures of the famous hole in the rocks, called The Window to the World. Since that time, a hurricane came and destroyed the entire point where this Window was situated. Now they show you the puppy of this Window, which is hardly visible from a distance.

In 1976, Cabo was rather pristine from aboard the ship as we cruised by. Now every available piece of water frontage is literally occupied by completed condos/hotels or works-in-progress. I'd rather go to La Jolla, if I was given the option.

As we departed last evening, the Captain announced there was a tropical storm about 600 miles west of us, which he was keeping his eye on. I was happy to hear of his watchful eye.

We have adjusted to the mostly gentle roll of the vessel and Ruth slept like a baby last night.

As I write this, time is fast approaching for our daily pilgrimage to the dining room for eggs benedict, lox and bagles and freshly baked sweet rolls.

Bye for now.