Crusing into 2011

This year we decided to ring in the New Year on a boat, so we headed down to Galveston to board our trip into 2011. It was just a quick trip down to Mexico and back, but it was exactly what we needed after the big move of 2010. Of course the first night was the Muster drill where Patrick decided to sport the life vest, although they weren't required, and then it was time for the casino...

We rang in 2011 with our friends Danny and Sarah Webb, and had a great time with them. One mistake was that they left their bottles of wine at home, so they naturally stopped at a gas station to pick some up on the way. Unfortunately Danny thought Blackberry Merlot was a good idea, but trust me it wasn't. Not to worry we still had 3 bottles remaining to last us through the remainder of the cruise. Re-evaluating this bottle as I post, it looks a bit like a bottle of vinegar with a cheap label, but trust me it tasted like grape juice that had begun to ferment.

This was the first thing that greeted us as we walked up to the Lido deck New Year's eve night. Hello champagne filled hot tubs! So we got in the spirit, and Patrick felt that glasses were no longer required...

The next day we were greeted by beautiful 85 degrees in Cozumel, and a nice sunny day to go with it. We strolled around town shopping and had a fabulous, but slow, lunch. On the taxi ride back to the ship, I noticed the most interesting thing. The whole ceiling was covered in thumb tacks to hold up the fabric, but it was obviously a well designed plan as you can see by the work around the vents. Sarah almost killed me for taking pictures, but I just couldn't resist

As we had the perfect sunset on the trip out of Cozumel, it was time to start our first day of a new year with a day at sea. For those who have cruised before you know that those days at sea can get a little boring. However, when you are cruising with Patrick there is loads of entertainment...We found Patrick in the gift shop trying on hats that were way too small for his head.
Although it was a quick trip, we had a wonderful time, and we are looking forward to what 2011 will bring the Kainers.