Our breakfast waiter said we missed our berries yesterday morning. That's right, we did skip breakfast, which we seldom do. Our waiter Miduk had saved two bowls of mixed berries for us, which was really sweet. We need to let him know when we tender early, that we won't be in the dining room for breakfast. We did make up for it this morning with three bowls of berries and strawberries.
Waking the promenade was pleasant, until the workers closed off half of the deck for continuing repairs. The ceiling has been removed so the rusty pipes can be replaced. Good timing, because the pipes have sprung a leak again, leaving a constant puddle on the teak decking. Not good. Anyway, we don't like flip-flopping, so we went to the aft pool earlier than usual.
Good move, as it was wonderful back there. Not too hot with a constant breeze. To make things even nicer, Twinkle, our assistant beverage manager, sees to it we get a chilled glass of fruit-flavored water in a beer mug. She worries we will get dehydrated. Sweet….. We stayed back there, finishing another book, until 2pm.
In the meantime, talks went on in the Queens Lounge. The first one was about the upcoming tours in French Polynesia, and the second lecture continued on World War Two and the bombings in Japan that ended the war. A new activity involves the BBC Earth: What On Earth Gameshow. Guess one day we are just going to have to attend one of these to find out what it is about.
The recipe for cooking Tahitian prawns was the subject of the Culinary Arts demo. And if you were interested in desserts, you could learn to decorate cakes with Melodye. Finally, sip and savor is not creating the dishes, but eating them. It happens every sea day at 5pm. Today's treat was apple and prosciutto rolls paired with wine by the glass ($4).
Five o'clock is a good time to take a long walk outside. If we timed it right, according to the newsletter, the sun would be going down shortly after 6pm. We spent more time chatting with our British buddies than walking. All of us agreed that yesterday's stop at Dravuni Island was one of those special days. We were all waiting for the sunset, which did not happen until 6:58pm. It looked promising, so we went for the camera. By the time we came back out, the sun was swallowed up by dark clouds, cutting off all of the colors. Oh well, can't win them all.
What was the winner tonight, was our meal in the Pinnacle Grill. We had the best steak so far by ordering the ribeye. Tender and savory, it was grilled just right for each of us. The almost baked Alaska was our choice for dessert, but without the meringue. That turned out to be just what we wanted…….squares of cherry Garcia ice cream with a little cake on it. Perfect way to end a nice day at sea.
Tomorrow, we will be in Tonga.
Bill & Mary Ann
Flowers from Christel
A little sugar in the water helps keep them fresh
Great colors
The sunset was fleeting tonight
The colors were not there
Set by 6:58pm
