Baja With Uncruise, A&T, +32 other Cruise-mates
Happy b'day THB!
Day 4: Cabo to La
Paz on
to the Uncruise Safa Voyager, where we enjoy an excellent dinner. It is a 2.5 hr bus ride to the ship: a diverse and very friendly staff, female captain and expedition team leader, and a pleasant cabin (the "big" advantage: a mini-fridge which we never use). The weather is consistently nice, only too hot for the long hikers (not THB or DB). The food is consistently good and requests are cheerfully met. Overall, a great week.
Nicole is an expedition lead
Day 5 A line of about 100 dolphins near a skiff, snorkeling in very shallow water, wet suits are required, and the sky is full of stars. Chicken breast for dinner is perfectly cooked. Portions are small, cruisers can always get more.
Day 6: Kayaking, pretty sunrise
Day 7: snnorkeling with big fish in very clear water, deconstructed pokre salad is really good, and during kayaking THB has suntan lotion roll into his eye...time to wash it out with sanitized water provided by the staff
Day 8: Whale watching and a stop in a small town, Loreto, followed by THB's b’day recognition...all the b'days for the week and any anniversary couple get a shoutout...only one of each
Day 9: Snorkeling with
sea lions, take the afternoon off, perfectly cooked rack of lamb and chile relleno combo for dinner
10: b’day hike on the actual day, easy and not very hot. The group taking the longer hike had some scary moments when the guide lost her bearings and the trail disappeared into ledges with no handholds or good footing.
Day 11: Back to La Paz and on to E-ville
Book Revies: JUDGMENT AT TOKYO: World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia, by Gary J. Bass (narrated by Simon Vance): a well-written history of pre- and post-WWII Japan with a keen focus on the trial of the major war criminals (with the exception of the Emperor). Highly recommended. Also recommended is an oldie by Ian Buruma, Wages of Guilt pub’d in 1994.
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