October 22nd, 2009 | 
Author: A Stop In Acapulco On Our Mexican Riviera Cruise
Acapulco was HOT and no breeze. We had nothing planned so we decided to get off the ship go to a couple of shops I needed a sombrero for my costume for the Halloween party aboard the Spirit later that night and then go back to the ship and relax. We docked at about 11AM and we left the ship about noon.
We wandered out of the dock area and were immediately besieged by taxi drivers merchants beggars etc. We managed to get away from that crowd when we met Victor. Victor had a green shirt and badges on lanyards and most importantly of all a whistle. He explained that he was paid by the government to guide tourists and since we couldnt shake him we decided what the heck and followed him.
This is where the whistle came in extremely handy. He strode out into the center of a very busy street blowing the whistle and the cars all stopped to let us across hmm maybe we were on to something here. He took us past all the American made in China shops to a local market with crafts etc.
We found a sombrero and I needed a beer. Victor found us a great little cantina where we had our cold beer and some tasty Mexican snacks. After we finished our cervesa I was ready to go back to the ship but Victor had other ideas. He took us to the plaza where the Soledad Cathedral was located. It was a beautiful church and we looked all around inside and took plenty of pictures.
Then the trouble started Kathy missed the first step leaving the Cathedral and twisted a couple toes pretty badly while reinjuring her back but hey I can see the ship from here she said lets just walk. Big mistake but we did make it and immediately went for a Drink of the Day to ease the pain!! When we got back home we took Kathy to the doctor and found out she had broken a bone in her foot.
Victor got us back to the ship in good time and we gave him a welldeserved tip. If you want to do some shopping or sight seeing in Acapulco look for the men in the green uniform shirts with whistlesthey are a valuable resource.
That evening Kathys foot got about twice the normal size. She said darn it all it is Halloween and I have a costume that is sure to win the prize! No way was she missing the party. So we got our selves all dressed up and then it was time for the shoes umm perhaps not maybe the dirty flip flops and since they are the only possibility on they went just lovely!! Off to dinner we trooped and it was a very lively group since our entire group had elected to wear costumes.
All of the guests in costume and some not were to meet after dinner in the atrium lobby while the entertainment crew decided on the finalists for the costume contest. Sure enough Kathy was asked to be a finalist and off we all went to the PharaohTheatre for the judging. It was a lot of fun even if she didnt win.
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