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The Cruise--Details

I didn't include more details in the prior "The Cruise" post for two reasons. 1)  I didn't think anyone would be interested; and 2)  This trip didn't include much of the normal topics:  good beer, good coffee or John-style travel. But there are details, which may be useful to some people contemplating how such a trip is put together. On the first day of the trip, we drove three hours to pick up my mother in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  At 85, she isn't comfortable driving for long distances and hadn't flown for many years. We then drove 3 1/2 more hours to Chicago, where we checked into the Wyndham, where you can get a room that includes the cost of parking for up to 12 days.   We were up early on the hotel shuttle to O'Hare, where we then boarded the a non-stop American Airlines flight to New Orleans. Here, we checked into a Hampton Inn near the port.  My mother was pretty tired, so Julia and I went out for a Cajun dinner and live music.   Rememberi...
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Mazatlan's Malecon

The Malecon in Mazatlan is the longest in Latin America, comprising 13 miles of continuous seafront promenade next to the seawall.  This morning, we were walking south on the Malecon about 6 a.m.  A fisherman was already at work on the beach.  Other small fishing boats were just offshore.

Fishing Under the Moon

We learned today that many sculptures have been installed on the Malecon in advance of the Mardi Gras celebration here.  Julia took some photos of these sculptures early this morning, as darkness receded into dawn.





On the way back, some fishermen were already busy selling their fresh catch, using a small scale to determine weight and price.

 


We found closer pickleball courts today, met some expats, and made plans to join their pickleball club.  We will begin playing on Friday.

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greg said…
Keep mixing with expats and you'll never improve your Spanish! Of course my Grandmother lived in Mexico for years and was never any better at Spanish than crap.
February 9, 2023 at 10:59 AM
John said…
I know what you mean, but there are a lot fewer expats in Mazatlan than there were in Puerto Vallarta. Just about any place we go, I am using my limited Spanish. I've also been surprised how useful Google Translate is when I'm stuck on a word. I don't think I'll ever be fluent, but my Spanish right now is better than it was after two years of college Spanish in terms of conversation. Thanks to Duolingo and about a dozen trips to Mexico or other Spanish-speaking countries since college.

My pickleball Spanish is fluent. All you need are numbers (for the score) and a few bad words.
February 9, 2023 at 4:43 PM
greg said…
I once had a Spanish teacher from Columbia. She'd been studying English since childhood and had been living in the US for 10 years and was Still taking English lessonsa couple times a week. No sure Fluent in a non-native language is Ever actually achievable!
February 10, 2023 at 9:03 AM
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