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Nov 11, 2024 12:00 AM Independence Day in Puerto Vallarta

Independence Day in Puerto Vallarta I celebrate Polish Independence day today!!!
I have been in Puerto Vallarta already twice but every time I am enchanted. It is second after Alapulco Mexican resort on Pacific coast. The little port is located 6,5 kms from the Centro so I decided to use colectivo (city bus) to get there. Driver collects cash only fare - 10 pesos per head and will be happy to accept payment in USD (1 USD note for two pax). Colectivo has no a/c, windows and doors are wide open. Be prepared for the heat and sweat on the hot day like today. Puerto Vallarta has beautiful Malecon (coastal promenade) dotted by sculptures of Mexican artists, rows of palms and flowering bugenvilas. Today there was additional attraction: the big dolls (some 5-10 m high) left after tbe celebration of the Day of the Death - Nov 2nd. Guadalupe Cathedral is the main monument - must to see. Cobbled streets, bars and restaurants create special atmosphere in this lovely city. I had a great day!



Nov 10, 2024 12:00 AM Viva Mexico!

Viva Mexico! Do you remember long peninsula of Baja California? At the end of this peninsula (it belongs to Mexico) there is a rocky, picturesque cape - Cabo San Lucas. There is no port so we were tendering to land in the little port full of bars, yachts and other attractions. It is hot! The main attraction is to take a water taxi (little motorboat) to picturesque Lovers Beach hidden between high rocks. Then I was climbing the hill - Cerro Colorado for the view. Sorry - 160 m below the summit the gravel road is closed so I enjoyed only limited panorama. Finally I found an Oxxo shop (for local people, with local prices) to buy .75 bottle of tequila (sorry, no rum here...) to be smuggled to the ship. The bottle cost me 5 USD. One glass on the ship costs 11 USD... I drink your health dear friends!



Nov 09, 2024 12:00 AM Baja California...

Baja California... Lovely, sunny day in the Pacific Ocean. The ocean is calm, only the moderate wind is pushing passengers to hide in the wind shelters. I was also sunbathing near the pool. Enjoying ice cream. In the afternoon we had a chance to meet ship's officers. I was talking with few of them. Nice people from India and Romania. Executive Chef is from India and he was impressed by my knowledge of his country. We took the pictures... Later I enjoyed wonderful sunset. The ship is sailing south along Baja California. Greetings from Mexico!



Nov 08, 2024 12:00 AM San Diego - South California

San Diego - South California Yesterday in the evening in San Pedro I boarded another ship heading south. Today we are already in San Diego - elegant city with many palms along the tidy streets. Strong sun since the morning" Blue sky! "Never rains in southern California!" - like in the song. I will take a long walk along the Bay and the Old part of the city to refresh the memories. There are still many Italian flags in Little Italy quarter and plenty of pubs and Cafe i Gaslamp Quattro. It is Worth to vision albo Old police headquarters cloce to the Port Village... Late in the day we will sail down to Mexico.



Nov 07, 2024 12:00 AM Los Angeles - hard to survive...

Los Angeles - hard to survive... Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in America. Blessed by the sun, but it is no to easy to live. It has complicated city transport. Distances are huge - prepare to spend hours in the city buses! I took bus 212 to get to the most popular Los Angeles landmark - the Hollywood. See the iconic Hollywood Boulevard on the picture. It took me 2 hours to get there from airport area - just to see most popular places and say: not many changes!
In my motel there is machine producing ice cubes but it is not possible to have the hot water to make the cup of tea! It is up to 24 deg Celsius during the day, but only 9 deg during the night...



Nov 05, 2024 12:00 AM California blue...

California blue... Welcome to California! We are docking in Long Beach port - with a nice view of the old "Queen Mary" passenger ship converted onto museum and hotel.
At 10 am after 25 days we disembarked "Carnival Panorama". From the internet I had ready the plan of public transport transfer to our motel near the airport. The forst stage was by shuttle bus to subway A station on the other side of the bay. No more pasport or customs control (we experienced it in Honolulu). But where is the shuttle??. The shuttle operates only 3 days per week. Not today. Bravo America! Do not trust internet!
I was lucky to find two ladies from China heading the same direction. We shared the uber car and this cost us 12 USD per person.
A room in the last expensive Motel 6 costs 85 USD for two. Tomorrow I am going to refresh memories on Hollywood!



Nov 04, 2024 12:00 AM Last day on this ship...

Last day on this ship... Our captain Luca said that tomorrow he will be leaving the ship with us. He has 3 months of vacations. So the ship will have a new captain for next three months. How do you like this captain on the picture?? :)



Nov 02, 2024 12:00 AM Deal or not a deal?

Deal or not a deal? Deal or not deal?
We are sailing to California! In the ship's daily paper they offer alcohol tasting. Today whiskey, tomorrow brandy, after - rum. You pay 15 dollars and you can try 3 different brands of your choice. (One shot in the bar costs 12 dollars). In addition you have a privilege to buy 1- litre bottle of your choice for just 5 dollars. The only problem is that they will give you your bottle only one day before the end of the cruise! :)
I am invited to the captain' s cocktail for distinguish passengers
So today the drinks will be free!



Nov 01, 2024 12:00 AM Halloween on board...

Halloween on board... I am sorry, I do not like this celebration. Some passengers brought from home costumes and they wear them on 31st October evening... In the theater they also offer a dark show with many technical effects. In my country on Nov 1st crowds of the people celebrate the day of All Saints dedicated to the people wha passed away. They are going with flowers and candles to the cemeteries who are crowded on that day. Since ages. Much better tradition!



Oct 31, 2024 12:00 AM Saying aloha to Honolulu...

Saying aloha to Honolulu... It was very busy day in Hololulu... I missed my lunch just not to waste the time in such a wonderful place. City bus no 20 took me back to the port. Single ticket cost only 3 dollars, cash only and you put them to the big box near the driver. I remember - during my first visit here I was paying 1 dollar! Today seniors has the discount and they pay only 1,25 but you must show special senior's card so foreign seniors are discriminated. Thank you, America!
At sunset we had very spectacular departure from Honolulu port - with lights on in the downtown. Just great day! Aloha Honolulu. Until the next time!

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