March 2010

Regan and Wendy went on a 7-day Mexican Riviera Cruise. We went to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. In Cabo we went on an underwater sea trek, in which we wore 75 pound helmets with an air hose pumping continuous air in to keep the water out as we walked 20 feet below the surface of the water. We saw many fish and even held a blow fish! In Mazatlan we went to a folkloric show and saw the famous Papantla Flyers, then went to a beach resort for lunch and relaxation. In Puerto Vallarta we took a bus ride/tour through the city to a classy beach resort, the Barcelo. There we enjoyed all you can eat and drink, the pool and hot tub, and the beach.

The ship was amazing - huge and elegant. There was a great staff, fabulous food (we ate way too much), and excellent entertainment (including nightly shows, comedians, and an ice show on the only ice arena on a cruise ship). Our stateroom overlooked the Promenade, sort-of an indoor mall where there were parades and music. On the ship we worked out in the fitness center, enjoyed the sauna, steam rooms, and hot tubs. Regan played basketball in two 3 on 3 tournaments. His team won second place both times and he got a silver medal for each! We went rock climbing and enjoyed the sun on the decks. It was just really fun!

At first we felt a little guilty for not sharing the adventure with the children - but the guilt quickly diminished as we saw other families struggling and knew we wouldn't have been as "free" to do all we wanted. So, sorry children... you'll have to go on your own someday!

Here are a few pictures.