Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Our first day in port was at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  It is at the very tip of Baja California, which is not California, but Mexico (kind of confusing).  It was nice and hot out and we got to "tender to shore", which is the way you get from the ship to the shore when the port is too shallow.  So we took a short boat ride to the dock and then walked right over and got on a catamaran.  This was a fun excursion for those in the group who enjoy boating, and not for those who get sea-sick!  It took us up along the coast to some beautiful rock formations.  We also tried on authentic Mexican sombreros for a picture.  I couldn't believe the little ones sat and let the photographer put a gigantic hat on their heads.  The kids were excited because they got to drink Coke, especially Caedmon.  After the boat ride, we took a van  to a beautiful seaside hotel where we ate lunch (drank more soda ) and took pictures out on a seaside veranda.  It was beautiful, but all of the moms and dads spent most of the time telling the kids to please keep away from the edge, or please don't climb up on the rocks!  It was nice to get back to the ship, lay the little ones down for a nap, and get some soft serve ice cream!  Yes, they have a machine out all day long!  Yes, real life is not that cool.

Getting on the catamaran.
Grandma Joni and Grandpa Chris
Anneliese and Nikolai

Hola!
Someone in this picture didn't like the sombrero hat.