Wow - Cabo ! ! ! !

Greetings,

   Cabo is a place not to be missed.  JW now I know why you like this spot so much.  It is absolutely beautiful.  There were three ships in the harbor each ship had to tender their guests ashore.  This is an experience in itself. We were in tender # 1 and the first ashore.  We walked the streets on the bank of a marina that is gigantic.  Fishing boats all over, private yachts, water taxis, and glass bottom boats.  The harbor is busy with everything under the sun.  The mountains, the beaches, the resorts, the restaurants and bars are great.  We stopped at Senor Frogs for something to eat and drink.  The entertainment was fantastic.  The wait staff perform, there is a gent blowing balloons made into hats.  One thing after another, each event adding to another, overall it creates a very upbeat happening.  We boarded our tender at 1:30pm everyone needed to be on by 2pm.  The sail away was beautiful.  We sailed past the arches and gorgeous beaches.  The party was very upbeat.  The guest were high on Cabo, as was I.

We are now at sea on our way to LA.  The weather is clear and sunny with a cool breeze.  It is still warm enough for the sun bathers.  I understand that about 1000 will disembark in LA, with another 1000 getting on.  It appears that if you are board for more than 80 days you are considered world guest.  I believe there are about 50 getting on in LA that will fall into that category since they will disembark in Southampton.  Such are the happenings on the Queen Elizabeth.

  There is the Norwegian Star on our port.  We have met her in a couple of other  ports of call.  I assume she is going to LA as well.  She is as big as we are.  Have seen smaller ships in our travels, some from European cities.  Long way from home.  I should talk as we get ready to venture into the Pacific.  After LA I am off to Maui and then Honolulu.  It will take four days to reach Maui.  It will be a quiet voyage from LA to Maui, I hope.  There will be the usual 24 hour rush of activity  if you want.  I seem to have fallen into a routine of Mass, breakfast, a lecture, perhaps lunch, maybe a movie if it is of interest, perhaps a nap, get ready for dinner at 8:30pm, but a cocktail first in the Commodore Club, then dinner, then a show if it is something other than a magician or juggler.  Such is a day at sea.  Of course there are loads of conversation with others from around the world.  I still marvel at the number of people who travel so much.  It seems some live on ships.  An elderly couple received an award the other evening for having gathered 5 years worth of travel just on Cunard ships.  What a life.

Take care.  I'll be in touch after LA.

  Bill