Six Days on the Boat

CompuTrainer Mexico Cruise Day Six.

Cabo San Lucas. Off day. Or, perhaps better termed, cross day. We dropped anchor in the beautiful bay and rode the tenders into town. The pier was overrun with locals hawking everything from fishing tours to ocarina-like whistles. But the beach, once a quiet and secluded spot was staked, was as advertised, and more. Clear and clean blue waters and long stretches of golden brown silica. I couldn't resist the opportunity and got in a 5K beach run and about a 500 meter swim. Then it was off to scout out the biking ops, have a little lunch and shop around. After that it was a nap on the beach and back to the Oosterdam.

Today is the final day aboard ship. We are in some fairly turbulent water and the big boat is rocking around a touch. Not as much as the first day to Alaska, but twice as much as we encountered on the sail south. Might get interesting in the fitness center this morning for the last time trial. Suz remains the leader with a scant twenty second lead over Travis and 1:53 over the blog favorite RCVman. We are expecting big things out of Dave, John and Kristi today to pull the team up to the improvement standards set way back in May by the Alaska crew. Those of you following along will remember that the average time/power gain on that trip was 18%, meaning that while the gains posted by the Mexico leaders will be small, the big gains will hopefully come from those who can put their new cycling acumen to the true test.

A that exciting test will begin in about an hour. Assuming the seas calms down.

We hit San Diego at 0700 tomorrow morning, so this will most likely be the final post from ship. Once all the shipping and disembarkation work is done I should have an opportunity to post somewhere from downtown SD tomorrow afternoon, or at the airport.

It has been another great trip. We got in several quality CT sessions, two epic rides, met some terrific folks, ate well and visited three exotic ports of call. Everyone made a solid contribution to the effort, and i am very pleased with the results.

Assuming, of course, that I can go sub 30 in my last TT this afternoon.

I know you are on the edge of your saddle awaiting the results.

Three from CSL: The aft pool deck in full party mode as we toast the CSL sunset. A Pacifico on the pier. The scene from my impromptu swim, beach run duathlon. It was a photo finish.