Standing on Top of the ......Garage Parking Lot

Standing on Top of the ......Garage Parking Lot



From the top of the Garage

October 13. Sammy Hagars actual birthday and he finished his birthday bash series of his concert outside of this Cabo Wabo Cantina. Sammy would tell the audience it's his 21st year playing at the Cabo Wabo on his birthday, his first time playing outside and that he's celebrating being 64 years old.

But first thing first.



We spent the morning at leisure around our swanky hotel pool. Then we took the free shuttle into town (sure beats walking up or down the steep mountain hillside) to the sister hotel to play in the Ocean. That didn't last very long for as the ocean is mean and cruel this part of the world. The drop off is within feet of the crashing waves and the undercurrent take out even the best of swimmer out to sea. If you don't like your children very much, this would be the beach to bring them too.



Then we wondered down to Cabo Wabo to check out the events and the set up for the night. One side of the street, the Cabo security was blocking the street with tall soild wood barricades. No one was going to get a view of the show without paying on that side of the street. The other side of the street was simple metal barricades but far enough back no one would see the show either. A bit bummed we wouldn't see the show without the proper red wristbands my husband suggested we grab a few beers and come back around show time to at least listen. I wholeheartedly agreed since Sammy was the entire reason we were in Cabo.



Dinner and a view at Captain Tony's



We walked a few blocks down to the marina and found a couple of chairs facing out at a place called Captain Tony's. We ordered the bucks of beers and drank and people watched. And then we ordered dinner. Two and half hours later and twenty bucks, it was only 30 minutes to show time.

Back at the metal barricade with high security just a handful of people were hanging out to do exactly what we were going to do; listen to the show. And that's when I looked up and saw a parking a garage. Hey, that's a great viewing spot. We walked around the block, found the enterance to the garage and the attendant told us to go to the top, and use the stairs and that is were I found the top of the world, or the parking garage. Best viewing spot to see Sammy. Sure, we were not close enough to touch him, but we could see the stage and the big screen and the crowd. Best part of the garage was lots of run to move, dance and sing without anyone on my backside. My husband ran down the corner street store and purchased four more beers and we sang along to Sammy.

Guy, from the Food Network introduced Sammy Hagar. He sang more of his older stuff and some of the best of Van Halen. When he sang "Standing on Top of the World" he changed the words to "Standing on Top of the Parking Garage" and gave us all a two handed wave. All of us on the garage jumped up and down with delight and waved right back.

Indeed, on top of the world.

The show with a Rockin view

The show was only 70 minutes long. It ended with Sammy getting a birthday cake in his face, thanks to Guy. He waved and left the stage. Once again, the Redheads stood around and exchanged contact informationg to keep in touch until next year.

For us, it's back to the hotel pool and a airplane ride home tomorrow. I've been thinking what Sammy said at the begining of his show. He's been playing on his birthday for 21 years which means he started that tradition back in his 40's. Somedays, I've been feeling.....old. But heck, it's not too late for me to start a 20 plus year tradition. Somehow just that thought makes me feel young.

My journey feels complete.



Prost.