It is really pretty and it was very bright! We have been in shade too long! It was also hot,hot,hot. Small island, not a lot to do, except wait in long lines for the tenders, and a wee bit of shopping, but it was wonderful to see the sun.
Ed wanted to go down to the queens lounge early to get an early tender ticket, and I grumbled all the way, when the blond doesn't even get time for coffee,,,,, well you know. But as it happens it was the very right move. Tendering was a real challenge on this island, and unless they fix this on, Nuku Hiva I know we will never get off at that port of call again. Long story, and the only tour offered was awful, according to Bill and Irene, thank god we hadn't booked it.
Tikis are a big part of the culture here
Because we left early we got back in time for lunch and spent the afternoon here in the aft pool.
When every one returned and met for dinner, we had lots of stories to tell. One of them was from Ed. In the visitors center, we bought post cards, but they didn't have stamps, we were now in the Marquesas, so they have there own government and stamps. So they sent him to the post office. What looked like just around the corner turned out to be up a big hill when he asked a lady in an SUV, I guess the look on his face made her offer him a ride up the hill. Phew,, when he got there, the postmaster, said they couldn't take dollars! But after a bit, and Ed telling him, they didn't have stamps at the visitors center, he finely figured out how he could do it.
Tommrow is a sea day, and I will elaborate on the food in the dinning room and the cabin crawl. Good night.
Yeah for SUN!!!🌞 We received two more of postcards, From Tahiti and Marquesas!!! They were wonderful! I think the rain came to us as now it is suppose to rain for 10days! But you need the sun! Please bring it back with you!🌞
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear the sun returned! we look forward to getting the post cards, especially after all the work it took to get them mailed.
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