DAY AT SEA ON OUR WAY TO LOS ANGELES, CA

 DAY 16/138   Sunrise: 7:12 AM   Sunset: 5:56 PM

Sailing the Pacific Ocean as we sail around the Baja Peninsula.  Early explorers ventured into these once-unknown waters for many years in search of California, then a mythical El Dorado that seemed just out of reach.  One Spanish author called it "very close to the side of the Terrestrial Paradise".  Today the Baja Peninsula is among the world's most picturesque coasts.

Few photos today.  The seas are choppy and it is quite windy outside.  John and I enjoy the lectures on board and today we heard the Viking Resident Historian, Mike Seigel, discuss "The Vikings".  Later we listened to Dr. Raymond Arvidson : "Why are there Deserts in the Southwest?".    

Additionally, Fran was busy working on her Sashiko this morning with the craft group that meets on sea days.  She also attended a writing class that is given on sea days by  Dr. Kristin Owens.  

We had an incredible sunset tonight.  I attempted photos through the World Cafe windows but they were spattered with salt crystals.  So against my better judgment I went outside on the back of the ship and was rewarded with amazing color.  






The theme of dinner tonight was American Cooking.  I took a lot of photos but the best of course were the desserts.  As one of the bloggers from last year's World Cruise said, "just keep on walking by and don't have anything because there will be more tomorrow and the day after that".  I chose one dessert and took a bite and found that was enough. 



Always Gelato; the flavors change each day. 

John and I both hit the gym in the early morning hours before breakfast. My choice of equipment is the stationary recumbant bike and I manage to go for eight miles.    And we're walking the stairs which is almost a luxury because Yuma doesn't have many buildings with stairs.  

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