Day 25, Friday, January 26, 2018 Avatiu, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

I am be hind again, as I did not think we would get in to Rarotonga, the captain was not painting a very good picture the night befor, so I thought I would have plenty of time to do the blog. But we did! It was a bit of a chalange to get on the tenders, for the sea was rocking, and  rolling. So they didn’t let anyone who couldn’t walk down the steps on there own, would not be allowed off.  We could walk so we got off, and proceeded to walk our five miles, or 10,000 steps around the island. It was HOT with very little breeze, but we saw a bit of the town and met some nice towns people. What we didn’t do is stay hydrated, which I paired for later, but I get ahead of myself. 

 

Getting on the tenders this morning was really something, first we go up to the Lido to get the tickets or I should say Ed went up this time when he we.nt to get coffee. And he came back with 29 and I couldn’t believe we were that far back, but it seems people have been cheating, some how keeping there tickets, so the can cut the line...... so they started with #40! So we were in the middle of the pack. We finished getting dressed and packing the backpack and waited to be called after the tours went. 

Then we were called and that was an experience in itself. The ship was rocking and the tender was rolling so everyone needed help getting in and even escorted to your seat so you didn’t fall!  Coming back it was the reverse, wow this crew really preformed outstanding, they were able to get 780 people over and back and no one got hurt. 

So after walking around and looking for a rugby shirt,,,, we came back and took showers and went to my favorite place for lunch the Dive-In by the pool to have a hamburger and Ed a hotdog, and a G&T not too smart, as they tasted great, but drinking alcohol when your dehydrated and no water,,, well, and through a straw,,, so guess who got a belly ache later. 

So that night Ed went to dinner alone, I stayed in the room and drank lots of water, and went to sleep.

27 January sea day

Next day it’s a sea day, you would think it would be a laid back day, but we are both so busy Ed with Tai Chi and me with watercolor and crafts class, and because both of my classes are so popular you have to go early, in watercolor class to keep my seat I have to get there at 8:30 and wait tell 9.  And yesterday they had, 

 Chef Charles Lallemand 

in the test kitchen to demonstrate two great dishes, so we went there, then we were hungry, so we went to lunch, and that holds the seats for Kathi and I, for the 2:30 crafts class! We made a paper beads, that was fun and I will do that at home.  Then it was come back and get gusseyed up to go to the captain’s Dinner. It was by invitation, you only get one chance. 

It was a very nice affair you were suppose to have an officer at each table, we were a table for nine people which made it a bit awakward as they set 5 of us in a bench seat, and on the other side they had the cruise director, Harmash and Cynthia a young administration officer then another couple from Seattle. They were nice, but they were really the only ones Ed could converse with as he was on the end. The dinner was very good we were served lamb chops and I mus say they were the best I have ever had. Then we were given another gift, sure glad we aren’t flying home LOL.