Tuesday, January 25, 2022 

Today was part sea day and part port day. We were headed for Huatulco, Mexico, with an expected arrival time of 1 pm.  Around noon, the captain gave a long involved explanation of currents and winds as a way of alerting us to the fact that we would be about 30 minutes late docking; as a result, we left 30 later than scheduled.  This change was probably made to accommodate shore excursions. 

We slept in this morning and were too late for breakfast in the MDR.  We settled for an inadequate meal in the Lido [watery meusli and watery scrambled eggs] but followed it with iced capps and biscotti in the Crow's Nest which proved to be much more satisfying.  Back in the cabin, we did the NYT crossword and caught up on internet stuff before going to lunch. 

As we approached the port, we were told that whales had been spotted near the shore.  We went to the verandah but only saw what appeared to be flying fish jumping out of the water. As MA said, we've seen whales in Alaska, so it's no big deal.

After lunch in the Lido, we sat on the balcony and read for a little while until the heat got to us.  Since neither of us slept well last night, we had an afternoon siesta; even D tried to nap for a change.  We dragged ourselves awake in time for trivia where we came in first [finally!], but the victory was tainted by the fact that most of the regular teams were off the ship doing touristy things.  Regardless, a win is a win.

Because we were in port, the shops and casino were closed, so we held on to our money until after dinner when we hit the slots again.  Tomorrow is a sea day when we can make up for lost time.

Tomorrow --  Yet Another Sea Day