Saturday 22 July

Back from our morning tour in Ensenada.  45 of us went on a 'Taste of a Mexico' tour which involved a bus ride around the town, a stop to view some important monuments in the town square then off to an old house which is now a restaurant.  We were seated at tables of 8 and proceeded to make our own salsa and then corn tortillas. Each had a mortar & pestle, some cornmeal, water etc.  Then given a clove of garlic to pound, followed by some onion then as much chilli as we wanted,  with various grades of heat and smoke.  After that a grilled tomato was placed on each plate and we had to peel then pound the peel and eventually add the rest.  So, with our own salsa complete, we tasted with corn chips.  Next we made the tortillas which were then quickly deep fried and could choose between various meats and salads to complement the dish.  A bit of fun but not sure I would want to pay good money for the tour.  Back on the ship for the afternoon, we sail at 6 this evening.  

Showered, ready for the next few hours, had to meet George at the pool  bar. It's fun sitting there alone, have met several nice people, had a mojhito then saw G who'd been sitting on a deck chair all along.  So  ordered a piña colada - the barman said 'take a sip' which I did then he added another shot of rum!  So the first piña colada was so good I had to have another, that barman really knows his job !!!!!  Pays to be alone sometimes LOL!!!!! And now he has brought me a glass of nuts.  Can't beat good luck!!!  That's my trivia for the day!  

Met some girls (well, 55, 60 yr olds) who want me to play mahjong tomorrow.  Said I do not play the American way but they said come anyway so I just might do that!!!

Dinner in the dining room tonight, sat with a couple from Florida.  His name is George and he is a retired Baptist Minister.  Then went to the show, called Tuxedo, was a song & dance act by the Navigator entertainers.  Some of us nodded off!!!!!