January 30,2024
Yesterday we watched the Championship NFL games. What a disappointing outcome. We learned that they would broadcast the Super Bowl in the Grand Saloon on the 3 big screens. It will be Monday about noon as we will have crossed the International Dateline. Yes, I know what happens when we cross that line, HaHa.
Ever since my first post about canes, walkers, wheelchairs, and grey hair, after boarding the ship, Kim has told me that I’m embellishing the truth. Well, last night I was working on my computer when she returned from somewhere and exclaimed “Our hallway is starting to smell like a nursing home”. I rest my case!
I haven’t mentioned the weather lately, so, here goes. Sunny and 82 or cloudy and 82 or rainy and 82 or dark and 82. There is always a gentle breeze to keep us cool.
Yesterday lunch was a BBQ at the pool, what a feast, Lobster, Shrimp, Salmon, Steak, Pork ribs, you name it they had it, most excellent. Today at the pool the head chef made us shrimp po’boys, they were also excellent!.
I’m happy to report that the Hawaiian Hawk is doing fine, he is a great fisherman, so he is not going without.
This morning the officers brought out all of their safety equipment and emergency supplies, it was a huge toy show, from the life raft to the satellite emergency beacon it was very impressive. We’ve never seen them do that before. From international alphabet flags to survival suit demonstration in the pool, we saw it all.
Tomorrow is Pago Pago American Samoa (pronounced Pango Pango). First docking in over a week, last stop in anything resembling America until we get home.
The rumors are flying about the final stage of our cruise. Today I heard someone say instead of the Red Sea, we would do the west coast of Africa and end up in Cape Horn. Another rumor is that they are planning to put us in a hotel in Dubai while they sail the Red Sea and we will rejoin them at the other end of the Suez Canal. Who knows, I really don’t care. This trip includes our flight to Portland, so what do we care about where we end up?
Tonight’s pre dinner entertainment was provided by our Cruise Director Ross. He sings quite well and is extremely funny. At almost the same moment we looked at each other and said that he reminds us of our dear friend Michael, who now lives in Webster South Dakota. Michael (Pastor Mike) was my room mate on the cruise where I met Kim and I met. He also came out to Portland to marry us. He loves the Lord and loves his job, but he could have had a career in the cruise as a Cruise Director.
Stay tuned!
so far so good
Just caught up in the last few days of posts. The food sounds spectacular- I would find it way too difficult not to overeat on all of the new dishes.😋😋
The speakers y’all have had are marvelous- probably the best part of the cruise- meeting all of these wonderful people.
I wish I could say I never bought anything from China. It’s fairly difficult.
Y’all have fun.🤩