Second Cruise in December

Our second cruise left from the same port of L.A. and after 3 days at sea we reached Puerto Vallarta, again.  This time we took an excursion to visit a Tequila Factory.  Where we walked through the steps of tequila manufacturing.  

agave plant

The beginning of our tour was a bus and walking tour. 

The Mercado along the waterfront had just been rebuilt after the huge hurricane that played havoc with the area.

The weather was perfect with a light breeze blowing off the ocean.

Then off  for a about a half hour bus drive to the the tequila factory.  The grounds were very beautiful.

We were served lunch with 3 kinds of tacos plus margaritas made with their  homemade tequila.  Wow, everything was wonderful.

We sat outside and ate as we watched the crew making the taco and cooking the shells before adding the fillings.

I took a peak into their kitchen.  It was so clean you could actually see yourself in the floor.  

A huge stack of harvested Agave plants.

Got a kick out of the restroom sign.  I guess this saying even goes on in Mexico.

Our tour took us back to Puerto Vallarta past small villages and numerous roadside fruit stands.

Then we were off to Mazatlan.  We had left our balcony door agar that night and as we arrived in port early in the morning we were awaken by the sound of roosters crowning and tropical birds.  Such  strange sounds to wake up to when you don't realize you are near land.

Huge Frigat birds where everywhere with the occasional Pelican swopping past the balcony.

Here we docked in the commercial area of the port with the sounds of town drifting from across the water.

Next port was Cabo.  The worst weather we encountered.  Pouring rain all day.  We spent the day on the ship.

The weather cleared as we left port.  Spotted this huge construction site.  Wasn't able to tell what they were building.

We arrived back in L.A. before dawn.  Nice view of the area as we arrived.

That was the end of our December adventures.  Time to drive home.  It was good to be back on land after 17 days at sea.

Happy Travels!