One of the favorite activities of Mexican vacation spots is zip lining. I love zip lining so I am no better than all the other tourists out there. All hotels have their favorite companies that they use through their travel services. This was the one tour that we booked through the hotel. Our first trip was cancelled due to rain and on this occasion, the driver couldn't seem to remember that we were supposed to be picked up. However, once that was sorted out, we were taken about 20 minutes down the road towards Cabo San Lucas and then turned into the hills. The zip lines were strung in between the canyon walls with hikes in between.
I loved this tour but for me, it wasn't about glorious scenery, it was about feeling like I was flying. It is so free. The guides were funny and humorous, and safety felt like it was well taken care of. I did notice that my key for my locker opened up someone else's lockers so the illusion was there Mexican style. This tour had the usual pressure for tips and to purchase tequila for the tequila tastings, but it was good value for money I thought. Canopy Costa Azul Eco Adventures was the name of the company - and we still had a lot of our day left afterwards so another plus! Oh, and all these images had to be purchased. Sigh.
The tequila tastings were also on site. There were four flavours to choose from and sampling was encouraged. However, I chose not to sample due to bad experiences previously. This stuff had no cane sugar and was made from the Agave plant directly so it was rather different. Maybe someday, I will be brave. Lol.
Since we still had daylight left, we relaxed by the pool and then wandered to San Jose Del Cabo to find the post office. We decided to participate in the San Jose Del Cabo Art Walk, so we also decided to dine at Habaneros. Great restaurant! We ran into friends at the restaurant and they had a musician come by to serenade us. It was lovely and the food was definitely worth the stop!
From here, we ambled into town only to discover that the usual art walk had vanished into thin air. The plaza was almost deserted. Still, we were there so we ventured further. This led us to exploring the open door of the church, and there on the curb was some art. Being me, I don't give up so we wandered further and found art shops and proprietors doling out free wine and goodies. The southern charm opened the door to a friendly fellow and we spent a quick few minutes looking at his artwork before having to escape. Kisses were free for southern belles anyway. GRIN - I was so chopped liver. It was awesome! From dresses, to sculpture, to jewelry to crazy artist and tacky tourist marts - this little hollow had it all. Fabulous.
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| Art in city hall |
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| The crazy artist's paintings |
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| Inside of the church |
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| Outside of the church |
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| Art in the street |
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| A wee museum |
Now, I have no idea what the Art Walk was supposed to be, but by 9:00ish things were winding down. There are lots of small restaurants and bars so we stopped for a chocolate martini before heading for home. All in all, a charming and eclectic day.
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