Maybe this is why...
Anyway, our trip to Cabo started a little rocky when the people at the hotel tried to be super pushy and get us into a sales pitch deal. I had to turn mean before I walked away. After that however, things vastly improved. I would have to say that the beach (Medano Beach to be exact) is pretty fabulous. I mean where else are you going to find a 3 mile span of perfect sand to run, build and play in along with calm water that's only fault is too much salt?
I finally got over (a little bit) my fear of swimming in the ocean. I've always been a little scared of the unknown and pure enormity of the ocean that I couldn't imagine letting my feet get off the ground. Maybe it was a combination of my want to swim and maybe a little courage from not showing my kids any fear that finally got me out there. The hotel also had set up a roped off swimming area that boats and jet ski's aren't allowed to enter. For some reason I think the fish might have missed the memo to stay out. So the first day, off I went to swim the length (just a simple out and back) and it felt like forever to get to the rope and turning around felt like I was working so hard and getting no where but then all of a sudden I was back on shore. After a slow progression I got up to swimming 4 lengths at a time. Each time I would venture out the experience was a little different, a boat would get close and make weird waves, the current was different etc etc etc. I can't say I'm totally over my fear but I'm doing better. And in the midst of it all Brooke did some swimming also, in the ocean, on her own. I'm so proud it didn't take her 32 years to figure it out. Lou and Tyler on the other hand still have their feet planted solidly on the sand.
The famous arch
We took a boat out to find some whales, see the arch (lands end) and maybe find some Sea Lions. The funny thing about Cabo is one side is the Pacific Ocean and the other side is the Sea of Cortes. The Pacific Ocean side is so chopping and rough that being in a small boat can be frightful, especially for my land loving family. It is crazy how you could almost draw a line in the ocean to see the difference. We did get to see a whale and we were reminded how giant of animals they really are. The cool part, in my opinion is that we saw a sea turtle that came to the top. He was giant and gentle and awesome. We saw the sea lions and the arch and some "Nemo and Dory" fish. In the end a fabulous adventure.
The rocks where we would watch the boats and Sea Lions
We loved playing in the sand, I actually enjoyed running in the sand this time. Lou and I went running together one morning and he totally kicked my butt which made me super sad, but then he had to walk back and I ended up waiting for him. We walked into town a couple of times and watched the boats go in and out of the marina. The kids liked to watch the sea lions and build sand castles and swim. Tyler actually made a lot of progress with his comfort in the water. I'm excited about that. They also loved "happy hour" (who doesn't right?) so they could get a virgin strawberry daiquiri, that they would never drink. In the end, just to have some time where you aren't inflicted with places to be and things to do etc etc is fabulous. To wake up when you wake up and do things whatever you want, this can be totally re-energizing.
The sunrise was beautiful!
Possibly my new favorite picture of us!
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