The Long Run

5.52 @11:19, HR  120 bpm

Visit to Universal but first I was able to get in a run.  Strava suggested a loop route.  There were some hills and one surprise.  I thought I had lost the route, thought I'd missed a street to turn down, but it turns out there was a staircase next to a hotel which I didn't think was part of the route but turns out that it was.  (I was running the route in reverse so it might've been less confusing going the other way).

Run was relaxing a quiet.  Even the main streets were pretty empty.  Mostly through residential area.  Maybe should've incorporated Rodeo Drive which was pretty close to the hotel (less than a mile).

61 degrees!  Certainly not Florida, but for some reason I didn't associate LA with chilly in July.

Stopped at McDonald's on the way to Universal, a little behind schedule, Tim was already there enjoying traditional English breakfast at Harry Potter section,

Made it there eventually and met up with Tim at the studio tour.  Honestly, if it had been an option to just do this we probably would have but in the end glad we had to do the whole park.  I had been here in 1980 when it was just the studio tour.  Had a few of the same things but mostly it was different.  CD was scared by the robotic shark and explosion and then again inside the earthquake/flood tunnel and fortunately for her the King Kong portion was out of service.

Spent a good portion of time with the little ones in Nintendo world while the older kids did Mummy ride.  Other highligts were having a Duff beer and buying a big pink "Lard Lad" donut which we had later that night (the donut was very good and well worth it).

Had dinner at Margaritaville with Jill, George, and Taylor and all of us, so like 14 altogether.  It was my first time at this chain.  The day went by pretty quickly.  When we got back to the hotel, Jacob went out again with Taylor and Jessica joined them because Jill was still with them.  I stayed back at the hotel with the little ones and Andy.

Tomorrow is the start of the cruise.

4.16@10:18

Quick run in Beverly Hills from hotel before getting ready for the cruise

1.14@12:43   

Ran on ship's "track" which was very small, since we were at anchor did not use run indoor setting, but since it was very short and we were at anchor instead of being docked the ship was moving so it distorted things.  Switched to treadmill

1.63@7:12

Pace probably not accurate, treadmill said 7:50 .  Not a big running day but better than nothing

Today was port visit to Catalina Island.  Andy hadn't packed anything nicer than t-shirts, yesterday for dinner he was able to fit into one of my short sleeve button down shirts so first stop today was at a store that sold shirts where he picked out one with turtles and one with jellyfish.  

Dipped my feet in the water, had some lunch and took a hike up the hill, stopping on the way down to look at a deer and buy some lemonade from a stand.

In the evening spent some time in the piano bar and went to the casino a little bit with Jessica while the older girls watched the little ones.

6.39@9:21

Treadmill on ship.  That's more like it, much better than yesterday's better than nothing mileage.  Trying to make it home without losing much fitness while on vacation.  Today was port visit to Ensenada, took the shuttle into town and then a bus tour with a guide named Hector.  We sat down for a light snack, some chips and guac, a couple of margaritas and it was somehow $80.  Also went to a local taco place which was very good but felt stuffed afterward.

Back on the ship that evening decided on Wednesday night sushi with Jacob and Andy instead of doing the full sit down restuarant.