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San Juan Capistrano
In nearby San Juan Capistrano, waiting for the train that will take us...
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Last minute phone call.
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Passing the San Clemente pier.
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San Diego
A two block walk from train station to our waiting ship.
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The Dawn Princess and our home for the next week.
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Pool deck of the Dawn Princess, waiting to leave San Diego.
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Cabin view.
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Leaving the San Diego harbor.
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Liz, Bart & Pat.
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And off we go.
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Part of the three story Atrium on the Princess.
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Choice of entrees in the ship's Steakhouse. (Go for the filet mignon!)
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Paula and Bob.
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Liz and Bart.
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Pat & Bob. Oh, oh. Looks like I need another drink...
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And here it comes ...
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Bob and Paula are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.
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Cabo San Lucas
After two nights and a day of sailing, we reached the harbor at Cabo San Lucas.
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A nice view of the very southernmost and very rocky tip of Baja California.
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Los Arcos ... the arch at the very end of the Baja peninsula .
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Off our tender at the port. Hurry up, folks - we have to be back on board at...
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Pelican welcome committee.
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A young Mexican mother and her child, and colorful plates for sale. We'll...
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Lots and lots of t-shirts for sale, some in better taste than others ...
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Another t-shirt.
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"If our food, drinks and service aren't up to your standards, please...
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The six of us after a very nice lunch: Bart & Liz, Bob & Pat, Bob and...
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Well decorated restroom. "What can I say? It must have been the...
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"Just my size!" That's nice, Paula, but the six of us just...
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Not the right place to go into the water. The Pacific Ocean is very rough at...
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Here's where they spent their honeymoon , 25 years ago.
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Four high-flying pelicans.
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Lots of whales at Cabo in March, but all I caught here was a water spout.
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Adios, amigos. Hope you enjoyed Cabo.
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Another view of Los Arcos as we sailed away.
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Tomorrow morning we'll be in Mazatlan, about 150 miles away.
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Mazatlan
Off the ship at Mazatlan. where we'll have our photo taken with...
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And here we are, along with those ladies wearing the pineapple-shaped...
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A tram ride through the Mazatlan harbor area. Once we get past a lot...
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Paula immediately found a tequila store.
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"Look at the bottom. There's a worm in there!"
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Successfully avoiding a vendor selling blankets.
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Some Mexican kids enjoying the beach.
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And down the beach they go.
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Hola, Senor. Want to go parasailing?
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Lots of hammocks for sale, but we never saw anyone actually buy one.
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A very colorful blanket. Or is it a table cloth?
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The view from our restaurant including a few vendors trying to sell us a...
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Margarita time.
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Okay, take a walk, but stay in touch.
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Where's Waldo? I mean, where's Paula? Hint: she's waving at you.
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So what's so funny?
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"I think I ate too much!"
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A very good lunch. And we're having a very good time!
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Are you sure we had that many margaritas?
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Okay, Paula. Now we see you ...
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One of many interesting statues along the beach front. This one honors the...
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Some playful dolphins. The seafront promenade is called a malecon, and at...
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A mermaid.
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"Can you hear me, Bart?" "Yep, Bob, you're coming in loud and...
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"They dive off that tower, but it looks like we came at the wrong time."
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In Mazatlan, these little taxis are called pulmonias. After riding in one, we...
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Oh, all those margaritas!
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Oops. I meant to delete this one. Honest.
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How about an outdoor massage before you board your ship?
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Pat and friend.
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Bob and friend.
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Wall hangers.
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Flashy leather boots.
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Ships need constant maintenance.
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We were met at the dock by these three patient musicians.
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Adios, Mazatlan. And on to Puerto Vallarta!
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What are they all looking at in the Atrium?
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One of several art auctions on board the ship.
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Wyland was included in the auctions. He's the successful marine...
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Speaking of art, this picture was on our cabin wall. The same picture hung in...
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Puerto Vallarta
Our third and last port was Puerto Vallarta. Now what memorable...
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An interesting window.
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Fantastic artwork along the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta. This is Bandaras Bay,...
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Our favorite 'artwork' along the bay.
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Fun.
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More fun.
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Liz & Bart & lots of fun.
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"Hello up there."
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"Hello down there..."
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A photographer's delight.
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A musical mermaid.
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And another.
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What's going on up there?
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These are the famous flyers who descend from the tall poll, upside down with...
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Coming down the hard way.
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You don't realize how beautifully dressed these daredevils are until...
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The old cathedral is the best known landmark in Puerto Vallarta.
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The crown.
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Inside the cathedral, looking out through the entrance archway.
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Nearby is our favorite shop in Puerto Vallarta, that of the world-famous...
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This Mexican has a very active imagination to go with his artistic talent.
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Wonderfully crazy statues to admire, but would any fit into our home?
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Quick. What do you see? Two old people ... or a young fellow serenading his...
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Dolls for sale.
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Bart told me this doll is definitely not for sale.
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Local customer in a tequila shop.
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Another sculpture gracing the Malecon.
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Photo op.
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The arches, oldest artwork along the Malecon walkway.
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Dolphins.
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"So do you like my dark glasses?"
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One shop offers nothing but beaded work. Here's a piece of art...
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A beautifully beaded jaguar. The same jaguar was here last year. We still...
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No, Bart didn't buy this beaded picture. (Saving his money for the...
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There's a statue honoring movie director John Huston in a little...
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"We have no reason to feel any sorrow for him, only for ourselves...
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Looking over Bandaras Bay. This is the largest bay in all of Mexico,...
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A heron looking for his lunch.
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Hiding behind two yards of margaritas.
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How can you possibly have lunch at Senior Frog's without wearing a...
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They didn't spare the anniversary couple either.
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Preserving the moment for immorality. I mean, immortality.
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Bathroom scene. The fellow with the camera has to be creative to get into a...
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Maybe it's about time to head back to the ship?
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The result of just two margaritas.
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What do we have here?
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Two gentle lovers and a fellow sleeping without any shoes.
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We might just stop in and pick up a bottle of wine or two for dinner tonight.
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"Hey, these prices are lower than Costco!"
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Time for cocktails on the Becker deck.
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Very fancy hors d'oeuvres, I'd say.
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No flash photography allowed at the Folklorico show that night, but I...
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Artist with a rope.
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They're putting a bow in that red ribbon, and only with their dancing feet.
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Flashes of color as they swirl around.
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And more.
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More whirling.
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The finale.
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Buffet lunch on the Lido Deck.
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"Forget the desert, lady. I took the last piece." Just kidding.
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On the way from Puerto Vallarta north to San Diego, we made a detour back to...
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What's going on down there?
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A woman passenger had a medical emergency and since we were two days...
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The detour gave us one more chance to admire the craggy rocks at Los Arcos.
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Farewell, Cabo.
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Hmm. Pat seemed somewhat taken by our wine tasting expert...
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"Stick with me, Pat, and I'll try to behave better ..."
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Our ship's captain welcomed us at a special cocktail party for previous...
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At our last dinner on board, we all waved handkerchiefs as we said our thanks...
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So did Bart and Liz.
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Paula seemed ready, but Bob just didn't want to say goodbye.
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The final show. Again, no flash photography please.
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Another finale of another fine show.
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Ice cream time out on the pool deck.
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Dressing Bart up for dinner.
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He even got a special little hat to wear.
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A special toast to our anniversary couple.
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And a special song.
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San Diego
The San Diego skyline as we arrived early in the morning.
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Just past the ship's bow, the sun began to come up. Note the...
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Here comes the sun.
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And off the ship with our luggage for the two block walk back to the train...
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They look like boat people, don't they?
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"Maybe I shouldn't have had that margarita for breakfast ..."
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"We'll be home in 90 minutes. "A pretty good week, wasn't...
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