Los Cabos, Mexico Trip

I barely unpacked my bags from the Lewis Sister's Retreat and my visit with Meredith & Bryan's family in Glendale, when it was time to pack again for our trip to Los Cabos, Mexico. Before leaving I was able to spend part of the day on Monday with Vivi helping her get her laundry caught up, floors vacuumed and general cleanup. She's doing well with her recovery. She's a good Mommy and it's a joy to see our children being devoted parents. I'm impressed with Brett and the good Daddy he is, so patient with the children.

My brother, Geoff, stayed with us Tues night, Oct. 4th while he was in Portland on business. He was helpful showing us how to better use our new IPad. We flew to Los Cabos on Thurs. arriving in the heat of the day, but since it had already turned cold in Oregon we welcomed the hot, hot sun.

We were blessed to earn this trip from Reliv. From the minute we got off the plane until we boarded to go back, we were given royal treatment. Our first evening we joined with other Reliv Distributors for a poolside dinner. Visiting with the good people involved in the company and learning from them was the highlight of our trip.

Friday morning we all boarded a bus that took us from the quaint, Mexican village of San Jose del Cabo to the lively town of Cabo San Lucas. Los Cabos is at the southern tip of Baja, the Gulf of California, (also known as the Gulf of Cortez), and the Pacific Ocean. Where they converge is where this magnificent display of sand and sea know as "The Capes." 

The beauty of this world is incredible! We loved this beautiful coast line. The ride in the Glass Bottom Boat took us to this formation, a famous arch. It looks like a dinosaur with his mouth in the water. This is the very tip of the peninsula of California, called the "end of land." 

                           

We had just passed what they called "Honeymoon Beach" along the Gulf of Cortez. We then went to the other side as seen here.

This was the view from the Pacific Ocean. Off to the left was a beach they called "Divorce Beach."

The hotel was spectacular. It felt like the life of the "Rich and Famous." We could go anywhere and eat whatever we wanted whenever. It seemed similar to a cruise, but just on land. We loved it!

Los Cabos has 350 sunny days a year. It only rains about 3 days a year, and one afternoon we experienced that, but it didn't last long. This resort was only a few years old. So fun!

Relaxing in the sun and being lazy felt so good! We used Reliv sunscreen and it kept us free of a burn, expect those places we missed! Waitresses would come by with whatever drink we wanted. Kind of fun to be spoiled once and awhile, but it's not the way to live for long.

The beaches were the finest sand we had ever seen. I picked up one tiny seashell, but hardly saw another one! The crashing waves sounded like thunder. We were warned not to go out in the water as they were so powerful the rip tides were extremely strong. But, oh, what a spectacular sight!

Sat., our last night there was a delicious meal right on the beach for all the Reliv Distributors and Corporate Leaders. We became acquainted with such good people. Our circle of non-LDS friends has greatly increased. We enjoyed opportunities to share about our church.

We had the pleasure of visiting with Ryan Montgomery, VP of International Sales and his wife Stacy. Ryan's parents were the founder's of Reliv and he will most likely be the CEO when his father retires.
Steve Hastings, VP of National Sales, and his wife Crystal, were at our table. They are kind friends and Steve offered to do calls with Crismon to help build our business.

This picture was taken in the early hours on Sunday morning before we left for Church. It was so nice to see it quiet and no people around at that hour.

We hurried to get ready Sunday morning to catch a taxi and be at church on time for the 9 a.m. Sacrament Mtg. As you can see, we were about the first to arrive along with some of the leaders. We love these wonderful people! They are so beautiful, warm, and full of love. It was so helpful to have Crismon speak fluent Spanish. He was very engaging with everyone we met throughout our trip. When they started the meeting, they welcomed the Lewises from Oregon. Although I didn't understand much of the meeting, I felt the beautiful spirit fill the room. Crismon said the chapel looked exactly like the chapel that Dallin was serving in when he finished his mission. It was fast and testimony Sunday and there were mostly men that bore their testimonies. Crismon was impressed by the strong, fervant testimonies, all speaking about doctrine. We loved being able to worship with these wonderful saints.

These pictures of the resort don't do them justice, but every view was breathtaking. We felt so grateful for the privilege of enjoying these few days together. I love my good husband.

                                       

We were about to leave for the airport, but we had to catch one more picture of sitting out of the water. At the airport we ran into some friends from our stake. They had been their for a wedding. Such a small world! We returned to Portland that evening and we appreciated Brett picking us up at the airport. We relished the opportunity to go by and see our cute Caudle grandchildren before heading home. I asked Daisy if she wanted to go home with us and she quickly got her coat to go with us. She was very good and such a treat to have with us until the next afternoon. It was good to be back home. As much fun as it is to be pampered and relax, it's such a blessing to have a home to come to and work to keep us busy and growing each day.