Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

April 25

Woke up at 9:22 and watched the morning show.  Shane was talking with the art auction guy (who is Australian) about the Anzac ceremony that was held at dawn this morning.  Anzac Day is a day for commemorating the veterans and casualties of Australia and New Zealand.  It is held on April 25 which was the beginning of the Battle of Gallipoli, 100 years ago today.

I picked up my number for the tender just before ten and my number was called shortly after.  We were the last group to get numbers (those after us could go directly to A deck and board the tender).  A short ride later we were in Cabo.  Not really a whole lot to see at the dock - stores, restaurants, condos, and hotels.  I was back in my cabin by 11:45.

Made my way to the Lido where I bumped into June and Penny with whom I ate lunch (had to try an Anzac biscuit).  They left a little before one to watch the movie.  I took a stroll on the aft portion of deck 9 before getting an ice cream for dessert and heading to the Crow's Nest for 2:30 trivia.

Connie, Richard, Grace and I played geography trivia.  We tied for first.
Q.  What is the largest island in the West Indies?
Q.  What country has 1000 permanent residents and does not produce any exports?
Q.  How many days did it take for the Mayflower to cross the ocean?

Shortly after finishing geography trivia it was time for general trivia with Shane.  Penny and June joined us.
Q. Crayola replaced what color with "peach" in the 1960s?
Q. What country lies between France and Spain?
Q. What is the largest inhabited castle in the world?

It was then a quick walk from The Crow's Nest to Explorer's Lounge for Mexican food trivia.
There were only two teams and we tied with 8 points.
Q.  What spice was found in King Tut's tomb?
Q.  What do we eat today that the Mayans used as currency?
Q.  What are the ingredients of a tequila sunrise?

Our last formal night is tonight so back to the cabin around 5:30 to get ready.

In pub trivia we had 11 with the winning team having 14.
Q. What was Dr. Frankenstein's first name?
Q.  What was the first brand of Japanese car imported into the US?
Q.  What 1994 Disney soundtrack is the best selling children's album of all time?

Five for dinner and being the last formal night, escargot and surf and turf were on the menu.  I had the turf (don't like lobster) and creme brûlée.

The evening show was "Ever After" with the singers and dancers performing pop songs to scenes from three fairy tales.  It was pretty good.

Geography trivia - Cuba, Vatican City, 66
General- flesh, Andorra, Windsor
Mexican food - cilantro, cacao beans, tequila, orange juice and grenadine
Pub trivia - Victor, Datsun, The Lion King

Sea day tomorrow.

Smooth sailing until next time!

Greeters

Some scenes along the waterfront

the Westerdam from the port

The pirate boat took snorkelers out

note the seal on the back of the fishing boat

I heard about him at dinner  but did not realize I had gotten a picture until I uploaded my pictures

The seal is known for catching a free meal on the back of the fishing boats.

my Anzac biscuit