Year 5, Day 271 “Living the Dream”. Monday, 1/26/2026, Day 21 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 6 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas. Woke up to a beautiful morning in Ensenada, Mexico. We will be docked here from 8:30am to 4:00pm. Ensenada is a coastal city in Mexico and the third-largest on the Baja Peninsula, California. We are 77.67 miles south of San Diego, California and 7 miles south of the California border. This town is situated on the coastline of All Saints Bay (Bahia de Todos Santos). One of the most popular things to se here is La Bufadora. La Bufadora is one of the largest blowholes in the world. This geyser shoots ocean water high into the air from a coastal cave.
Started getting pictures from KY. NJ, and PA about the snow, ice, and cold conditions. So glad we are not cruising out of NJ or NY today.
Looks like we made the correct decision with getting a hotel room for tomorrow night in Lexington. Neighbor texted me and said “roads are bad here, they’re frozen back over and snow covered. I’m not sure about the main roads. It’s going to be colder tonight. There’s no traffic on our road so far.”
Did a little video of the Windjammer buffet breakfast in the morning.
This port has room for two cruise ships to dock.
We headed off the ship and just walked this time. The weather is just perfect. Last week we did an open air bus tour. It is a level .6 mile walk downtown. At a leisurely stroll it takes 10 to 15 minutes .
You can take a shuttle bus for $4.00 round trip to downtown if you don’t want to walk.
When you walk up the side of the little inlet, there is a lot of garbage. It is in the water and mud.
Once you get out of the port area there are many taxis that will give you a tour. There are also horseless carriage rides. They are $30.00.
We visited the Plaza Civica De La Patria. The name translates to “Civic Square of the Motherland,”.
Did a little shopping and then visited the seafood market. The local people are so nice and friendly. My favorite thing to do wherever we travel is to talk to the locals. Love to hear what they think of the world and where they live. It gives you a different prospective to contemplate. Life is not about just you and your little world. We often focus on ourselves and our surroundings. We rarely take or get the opportunity to step away. We automatically assume other people see the world the same way as we do. I am constantly learning through travel that the diversity of perspective is so crucial if we want to gain wisdom. All the seafood has been brought out of the ocean within the last 24 hours in the market. You can pick a fish. Take it to one of the local restaurants right there. They will cook it for you. Many crew members say they get off the ship to enjoy freshly cooked fish..
We walked back to the ship on the waterfront promenade.
There were some really nice benches along the walk where many were sitting and enjoying the day. We also sat and enjoyed the lovely warm weather and views.
Then headed back onto the ship in the afternoon. Great day in Ensenada. I really like Ensenada compared to Cabo San Lucas. Just going for a nice walk and talking to local fisherman and Restaurant owners was the best. Ensenada has a laid-back, welcoming atmosphere and it is very easy-to-navigate.
Cruise Compass: Day 6 of 6 – Ensenada, Mexico 8:30am-4pm
Thought for today.
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