IWe have spent two days at sea and on the third day docked in Puerto Vallarta.  The ship looks like an assisted living facility.  Canes, walkers and mobility carts.  Everyone sits around reading and the bars are empty at 9:00pm.  That said I’m having a great time.  I met a really nice group of people and we kind of hang out together- don’t go to bed at 8:00.

The first day I saw in the program a knitting group, so I showed up.  It was for people who brought their projects with them – so that left me out.  However, one of the women said she had knitting needles and some yarn and asked me if I would make a block for her project.  I’m now in the group and everyone is friendly and nice.  A group of us were going to zip line in Pueto Vallarta – so knitters zip line!

Also on the ship is a quilting group. They have sewing machines and a nationally recognized teacher, Sue Hausman.  We talked to them and got a lot of information and I had my picture taken with Sue Hausman.  My roommate Carla and her friends are great.  I also met Rose and we have been getting into trouble together but having a good time. I’m know this all sounds boring but it isn’t. I’ve played trivia in the Crow’s Nest lounge and met a ton of people.

Onward to the Zip Line.  It was great!!!! Can’t wait to do it again.  I kept spinning on the regular zip lines, but it all worked out.  I did one upside down and it was fantastic!!!! When they caught me at the end they told me to stand up – problem was I was so disoriented I couldn’t tell which way was up.  Then there is rappelling.  I was so scared I thought my heart stopped when I stepped off the platform into nothing.  Five seconds later I was rappelling and it was wonderful.  There was another 90 foot drop.  I knew how to do this now and had such a good time. Sorry we weren’t allowed to take pictures and they were really expensive to buy. 

pAs you can tell I haven’t posted in a while and am getting used to the site again.  Anyway,  we stopped into a hotel lobby to see a concierge.  Since out time was so short he suggested a hop on/ hop off trolley we signed up and had a great tour.

First we crossed the bridge to Coronado.  The skyline in the distance isTijuana. 

  

  

We then toured Coronado.  We got off at the Coronado Hotel which is definitely stunning.  We went in to see the wood room which is entirely made of wood including the chandeliers which are in the shape of a crown. 

  

View of Coronado Hotel facing ocean and view of ocean from the hotel. 

     

We then reboarded the trolley to be taken to Balboa Park, Little Italy and Old Town. There is much to do in each location.  We could have easily spent a day in Balboa Park.  However time was short and we stayed on the trolley.  We got off at the stop before our hotel to walk the promenade back. 

 We then went back to the hotel for some refreshments.  It was a very long day, but we were able to see a great deal of San Diego.  

We board the ship today and I don’t know when I’ll be able to post since wifi is sketchy on cruises.

I’ll leave you with a picture of the sunset from the hotel. 

 

On the road again. We left New Year’s Day for a hotel near the Tampa airport.  We spent the night to awake at 3:30am to catch our flight to San Diego. We arrived in San Diego at about 1:00pm pacific time.  We headed to our hotel to check in and drop off our bags.

Time to sightsee.  But first we needed food.  The hotel is right on the ocean front by the convention center.  We crossed the street via a pedestrian bridge to the gaslight area of the city 

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Stopped in Phila to change planes. Had to leave airport to smoke. Got patted down on the way back in and tested for gunpowder for the 2nd time. I am in The Sky Club having wine, cheese and olives.