3rd day at sea, and all is still well………..this will be a short blog, as I'm absolutely beat from a long day in the heat & humidity while docked in Puerto Vallarta. I have learned a very important lesson today, one which I guess I knew all along, but today it became crystal clear: I can play golf on any golf course, in any country, on any continent - and two things will remain constant. I will suck, and I will have a good time. No matter what. No matter the cost. 100 degrees, 97% humidity, and we had an awesome time - at El Tigre, named because on the premises are Bengal tigers - two large ones bordering the 17th tee box, caged and well kept, under shade, each with their own pools. And, a 3-month old cub, kept right at the clubhouse, who knows when to turn on the charm and pose for pix. I bought a traditional Kodak disposable camera in the pro shop, and have a roll of film to develop which captures today's golf outing.
Since yesterday morning, when I last blogged, a few things of memorable significance have occurred, but none which warrant blogging about here and now. Suffice it to say they will take some time to fully absorb, and then may warrant communication for public posterity.
All in all, life is good, and I am blessed, and this is indeed a relaxing and fun vacation. Certainly, the boys are having a good time, and not just because they have anywhere from 5 to 10 ice cream or yogurt cones a day, courtesy of the self-serve, all you can eat buffet that runs virtually 24x7 on the Lido deck (#9). Boys are loose and on their own a lot, save when we check Justin into Camp Carnival for a particular event. But there are 6 boys (ages 8 to 12) that all hang around together or in smaller segments doing whatever fancies them. Only when Justin wants to swim do Cori & I coordinate on in-person coverage, and so far, that's worked out just fine. We've each had plenty of freedoms to do whatever we individually want to do, as well as the evenings of dinner with all the adults together (which has been a lot of fun) and attending a show (last night) or event (e.g., Kareoke contest).
A quick word about the shipboard entertainment; musicians are excellent, singers so-so, dancers so-so, largely because their choreography seems the same while only the costumes change. One dancer excels at ballet, and it shows above all others; else the ensemble is frequently disjointed, which frequently makes for inferiority. Good lights & sound system overcome some faults, but then we are not on Broadway, so who really cares anyway. Comedian we saw was excellent, such that humor was fast & furious with minimal amounts retained and repeated the next day.
Tomorrow, we're in Mazatlan, and I'm staying shipboard to watch the kids (all of 'em), while most adults go ashore to various events. Haven't a clue what to expect, except a good time!
All for now - time to upload this and read some emails….
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...and what song did you sing at karoke?
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