Day
7 September 30 Saturday Cabo San Lucas sunny and hot 80F. Boy has it
changed a lot more buildings. After breakfast we take a tender to
shore where we are greeted by a drug sniffing dog. I find the cruise
terminal for WIFI but can not get my Open Office to work. We stop for
a quick beer then head back to the ship for air conditioning.
Entertainment tonight the Bailamos again.
Day
8 October 2 2017 Sunday Puerto Vallarta Mexico sunny. We arrive
at 10am water was calm again. 87F 30C We have been to PV several
times so no need to go to town. We tie to the dock with mall just
across the street. It was easy to find free WIFI everywhere. Lunch
was on the Lido deckon board ship. I had prime rib on a bun. We move
our clocks ahead 1 hour for the second time. 5Pm it pours with
lightening and thunder. We pull away from the dock at dinnertime it
stopped raining a short time latter. Water still very calm.
Entertainment tonight was excellent. Mastro Rogerio Tutti a
performance of contemporary and original arrangements of the world's
most popular and beloved music accompanied by the Holland America's
band. I go to the piano bar again after.
Day
9 2017 Monday October 2 at sea
wake
up to calm seas. Going to be hot again today 80F26C after breakfast
we go for a lecture on what to see and do on South America tours.
Second lecture is on illegal immigration to and through Mexico. Lunch
next .at 2 a lecture on Quest for silver,gold and minerals wealth of
Mexico. 3 o’clock lecture was on the next 3 ports-Huatulco, Puerto
Chiapas and Pierto Quetzal. All of which we have been before.
Entertainment tonight is dance featuring Zaandam singers and dancers
Day
10 2017 Tuesday October Huatulco rain
27F
81C arrive in Huatulco at 10am. Will leave by 5:30
We
have been here before known for its beaches at the end of the dock.
It rained all day so did not go a shore. Very humid out. I spend most
of my time in the crows nest reading. I got a good start on Welber
Smith's Assegai. We get the same table of 6 every night but different
tables for breakfast and lunch so meeting many interesting people.
Tonight entertainment is Jeff Burghart. He holds us with his
signature blend of celebrity impressions. I go to the piano bar
again.
Day
11 October 4 2017 Wednesday Puerto Chiapas Mexico. We wake up to
glorious sunshine . 86'F 30 C Bill got sent back as he wore a tank
top for breakfast. We go to shore to post the blog but mt computer
wants up date we wait 1 hour and it's still trying so we go back to
the ship. Digetal workshop doesn't open until 4:30. Lunch in the lido
deck again. Nothing going on the ship so I go to the Crows nest
again. 2 couples do not show at our table ( second time). The show
tonight is Elvey Rose known for her energetic style, including a
lovely tribute to her Latin American ancestry. Bill gets sick and
makes it back to the room in time. (sea sickness oe food poisoning? )
I go to the piano bar until 10 come back and Bill is still sick .I
put him to bed and he sleeps. We put the clock back 1 hour
Day
12 October 5, 2017 Thursday Puerto Quetzal Guatemala. We wake up to
overcast skies. 25C 77F 98% humility. Bill's back is really bothering
him so we go to the ships doctor. He bring his pain pills and the
doctor from South Africa says to take both then she gives him 2 shots
. She sells us a hot or cold jell pack. We have been here before so
do not get off ship as it is raining now too. We read most of the
time and watch the ocean. No lectures today as a lot of people on
tours. Lunch and dinner are uneventful. Entertainment tonight is a
young lady with a violin.
Amy
Lee, she played everything from classic to Celtic, movie music to
Broadway and everything in between. I did not go to the piano bar
.Water getting rougher so hard to walk on ship. Back is improving.
Day
13 October 6 Friday 2017 at sea. We get off on a bad start as we
set our clocks the wrong way so are late for breakfast. Bill's back
a lot better. I attend a talk on Acupuncture and Arthritis pain.
Didn't learn anything new. Next was a lecture on the evolution of
pottery in Mexico. David Richerson was very interesting Bill enjoyed
him too. Lunch in dinning room today. water still contains white caps
but some blue skies. Gala attire. Bill gets sent back his shirt does
not have a collar. Entertainment tonight is the singers and dancers
of Zaandam. I go to the piano bar for Rat Pack and friends . A
chocolate surprise tonight waiters come along with trays of chocolate
goodies. Yum
Day
14 October 7 Saturday 2017 at sea
We
wake up to calm seas and partly sunny. 79F 26C.
We
get the bill for the medical-$95 for consultation
$14
injection, injection supplies $8.98,
$33.98,24.62,
injection medication,$22.40 for Menthol ointment ,. $238.75 total
charges. too many things to do today. 10Am lecture by David Richerson
discussing life in the Pacific coastal waters 500 million years ago.
10:30 is a kitchen tour I forget my camera. Bill does laundry. Lunch
in the dinning room. 3 pm talk & slide show on what to see and do
in Manta Equador and Trejido Peru. It will be a Sunday so a lot of
things will be closed. Take a nap before dinner 5:45
Entertainment
tonight is Kelly McDonald a comedian. I skip the piano bar tonight
and type up the blog and read and play free cell on my computer.
Water calm.
Day
15 October 8 Sunday 2017 Manta Equador
We
pass the equator at midnight. We wake up to overcast skies. Manta is
a quaint fishing village. A large mother ship is full of tuna being
unloaded . It is Sunday so a lot of shops are closed. Not much doing
on the ship as we are in port. Crows nest here we come Tonights
entertainment was a visual with music-m Frozen planet live.
Day
16 October 9 Monday at sea
Happy
Thanks giving. 70F 21C partly cloudy
After
breakfast I scout out the game room. No on playing Mexician train so
I head for the library and find another book. They have a lot of non
fiction books on The Maya and Peru. Next is a lecture with David
Richerson on pre historic life on land. I check out game room again
and there is some one there playing Mexician train so I join them.
3Pm another lecture this one on the explorers of the Americians.
Dinner is a real treat as they have a Canadian Thanks giving dinner
turkey with cranberries even pumpkin pie a la mode. Entertainment is
Duo Yalba who played a varity of instruments including pipe flutes.
Day
17 October 10 Tuesday 2017 Salaverry Peru. 69F 21C partly cloudy.
Another fishing port. People go to Machu Pichu from here. We get called to the office as our travel agent did no collect Argentina's reciprocity fee. $78
each. So I have to buy internet service as we do it on line. $55) to
connect for 100 minutes. So now I can post on board the ship. A girl
from the front desk helps me with it. I cut Bill's hair.
Entertainment tonight is Zaandams singers and dancers doing rock
legends The piano bar is playing a tribute to Elton John.
Day
18 October 18 Wednesday 2017 Callao Lima Peru. We wake up in time
to watch the ship dock. A very busy harbour. 62F 17C cloudy. I
decide to go on the complimentary bus to town tomorrow. Today we walk
the ship and go down to the dock to check out what the vender have to
offer. I finish Wilber Smith's book then take a nap. Not much going
on on the ship.
Day
19 October 19 Thursday 2017 Callao Lima Peru.
The
sun is trying to show 63F17C. We take a complimentary bus to the mall
but do not get off s we are not shoppers. I return a book to the
library and get another one. We have an early lunch and return to our
room to work on WIFI.
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