The Best Day: Doug's Birthday in Cabo San Lucas

On February 17, 2011 we celebrated Doug's 51st birthday! What a special day this turned out to be.  Cabo San Lucas is our favorite place in Mexico so it was great that this was our port stop on Doug's special day. 
This sign cracked us up!
We got off early, found a local whale watching tour and looked forward to a great day on a catamaran. 
Our memories of how beautiful Cabo is were not disappointing.  This place is just paradise!  The water, the landscape, the beaches, the harbor are all just lovely.  We were among the last to board the catamaran but realized that no one wanted to sit on the front netting so we plunked down and enjoyed the best view on board.  Not long after that we were zipping through the ocean, pausing for a photo opportunity in front of the iconic arches and beautiful beaches.  Soon we were in whale territory and when we saw the first spray from a blow hole we were pretty excited.  Soon enough the humpback whales were surfacing all around and eventually whale tails were flipping all around us.  It was so thrilling.  What is it about seeing whales in their natural environment that thrills us so?  I don't know but I felt it!  We were out in whale territory for a good hour and a half and saw a lot of action.  We were sunning the whole time. The crew even gave Doug a special birthday celebration!  It was a perfect way to spend the day!
Back on board, we enjoyed a beautiful afternoon and got all dressed up for dinner.  How appropriate that shrimp and lobster were on the menu. 
We had a wonderful time celebrating Doug and enjoying the beauty of our last stop on the Mexican Riviera.

I love Cabo. It's easy to understand why.
We had one more day at sea on the boat after our Cabo stop.  We enjoyed a restful day playing cards, hanging out around the pool and watching loads of dolphins playing around the back of the ship!  What fun to see them jumping and swimming and giving us good free entertainment!
This cruise was great.  It was a wonderful vacation with my folks and a great, warm weather, sunny break for us.

Day Four: Cabo San Lucas

For me, Cabo was the clear favorite of our stops. Sadly, it was the shortest of our stays as we had to be back on board by 1.00 p.m. We also met up with an old friend living in Cabo so the time we had to explore was really limited. Still, even in the brief time we had to explore the port, I could tell that this was a special place.

I woke up early enough to get on deck and see morning breaking over the stunning rock formations that define Cabo. The light was was breathtaking and it was great to start the day with such beauty. I watched as the morning fishing boats made their way out past the rocks in hopes of getting their catch of the day. At one point the moon was up in the sky as the sun was breaking over the horizon. Beautiful!The beaches looked beautiful and the water was crystal clear. You could see fish swimming around the area where we boarded the boat and anywhere you looked, you could see all the way to the sandy bottom. My big regret was not finding time to get to a beach and swim in that gorgeous water! The marina was lovely and the beachfront walkway was fun to stroll.Because the departure was as 2.00, it was fun being on deck as we left the port. We really only got a brief taste of Cabo and yet it left us wanting more. I think someday in the near future we'll figure out a way to take a long weekend break down there, get out on a fishing boat and enjoy the beautiful surroundings that took my breath away, if only for a few brief hours.
We enjoyed the rest of the afternoon on deck and Doug was even lucky enough to see a whale breech just off the back of the ship. I had moved for "better viewing" and missed the whole thing, seeing only splashes and the spray coming up from the blow hole!
Oh well...I should've just stayed put!