While the itinerary says we are in Los Angeles we are really docked in San Pedro. Several Princess tours went to Los Angeles to see
some of those things Ed and I saw on our own 10 years ago, but my plan today was to stay close to port. San Pedro has been our turnaround port for our winters-at-sea cruises so I’ve been here upwards of two dozen times in the last two years. Usually on turnaround days here all aboard is 2:30 PM so there isn’t a lot of time to get out and about. But today being a port day instead, all aboard was 6:30 PM. Plenty of time for me to do my thing both on the ship and ashore.
After breakfast I watched the loading/unloading of cargo.
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| Always interesting |
Had some phone calls and texts to deal with from home. Had a morning nap. And finished charging the scooter to be ready for today.
Just a short 15 minute walk (or scooter) from the ship is the Green Onion Mexican restaurant. It’s next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel which is where we always stay pre-cruise in San Pedro. The Green Onion has delicious food in large portions for a cheap price. I chose a beef taco and cheese enchilada combo for lunch. The price? $13.95! No way in the world I even came close to even finishing a third of it.
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| Guess who has dinner tonight too? |
As I was already overstuffed I figured I might as well start heading back to the ship. But how can I come so close to The Happy Diner without getting a churro waffle? I had no room in my stomach for more food but I sure could take one back to the ship for tomorrow’s breakfast. It’s not like I haven’t had it for breakfast before.
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| Thanksgiving breakfast 2023 in San Pedro |
This time I got the ice cream on the side and rolled my way down to the waterfront and ate the ice cream there.
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| Lots to watch on the busy waterway |
As I sat there I spied something else across the way at the fire department. When I was done eating, I had to go check it out.
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| Their fire dog is a Dalmatian sculpture. |
Occasionally, the sun would break through the clouds today and it would feel oh so good. It made the colors of the flowers and trees pop.
I made my way back to the ship by 3:30 with an extremely full stomach and Mexican food left over for dinner. With a churro waffle ready for breakfast I guess there will be no need to go to Richard Walker’s Pancake House for an apple pancake tomorrow. So now I’ll see you in San Diego tomorrow where I’ll have time for things other than breakfast.
