Fun in the Sun!

Mike and I just came home from a fabulous cruise vacation to Mexico. We had such a FUN time and we both definitely needed the vacation. We left San Diego last Monday, stopped in Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, and returned home on Saturday.

This picture shows Mike and I leaving the port in San Diego. We decided to stay on top of the deck to watch the boat pull away. I wanted to so that I could get some pictures...Mike wanted to so that he could watch them release the boat and see all of the naval boats.

Our second day was a "Fun Day at Sea". Most of the day was spent laying out on the deck, soaking up the sun. It was so nice to not have to worry about being anywhere or doing anything. Tuesday was also the "elegant" night on the cruise. We should have taken a better picture of us all dressed up, but oh well.
Wednesday was spent in Cabo San Lucas. We went on a tour that took us on a sailboat to a snorkeling site about an hour away from the ship. Neither of us had been on a sailboat before, so we had a lot of fun. On the ride back to the marina, the crew brought out the open bar. It was incredibly entertaining to watch our fellow passengers get super drunk. They were doing tequila shots, old ladies were dancing...it was hilarious.

Thursday was another day at sea. That morning, Mike and I decided to go to a meeting that told us the details for getting off the ship. We got there a little early, just as they were getting ready to play a game of Bingo. We weren't planning on playing, but then we saw one of the couples that we ate dinner with, and they convinced us to buy a card. That Bingo card turned out to be a GREAT investment...we won the Bingo Jackpot of $1199!!! Apparently, this is the most money that you can win without having to pay taxes on it. We couldn't believe our luck!

We docked in Ensenada on Friday. We decided to take a tour to see La Blufadora, which is a natural blowhole on the coast south of the city. These pictures show the progression of what happens when the blowhole blows:

The cave is starting to fill up with water

Starting to erupt...

Full eruption

We also walked by some small shops near the blowhole and I got a delicious shrimp taco from a small restaurant. It was delicious - the shrimp was so fresh!

Overlooking the ocean near the blowhole

Leaving Ensenada

This trip was seriously so much fun! It was a great way to get some much needed rest and relaxation and a fun way to celebrate our three year anniversary. Hopefully we can plan another trip again soon!