Today was pretty much like yesterday, except more overcast in the morning. We would have guessed that it would rain, since looking out the dining room windows, it appeared dark, and getting darker. Once outside, we realized the tint on the windows made it look grayer than it was. Not only that, it was already hot at 9:30am, and also still very humid. Much less of a breeze too.
Walking like we usually do was hampered with dealing with smells from the deck crew who were painting the railings and gutters. Even the wooden railings had been stripped, and were being re-varnished. The strong smell lingered all day, since there was little wind to take it away. Don’t know how the folks were sitting in those teak lounges relaxing or reading. We would have been fumigated.
A better bet was going to the pool to see if it was better back there. It was, and we stayed. Once again, there were only a handful of people out there, and even fewer in the pool. Perhaps they were inside listening to the two lectures on Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. Or attending a movie in the Wajang, which was Kingsman: The Golden Circle. It’s always cool in the theater.
Lunch for us was in the Lido, but very light. We had dinner plans for meeting with Barb, Susie, and Woody in the Pinnacle Grill tonight at 8pm. It was to celebrate Woody’s birthday once again, but also to enjoy another special evening with long-time friends. And we all dressed up for it…..mostly because it was a gala night. It seemed like we just sat down, and it was 10:30pm. Always a good sign that we were having such a comfortable and relaxing evening. At dessert time, the girls brought over a chocolate mousse cake for Woody’s special day, quietly singing happy birthday.
There was a show with the singers and dancers, but we had already missed half of it. The music was pop artists of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, which we definitely remember well. Probably recall the tunes from the 50’s and 60’s better. Those were played in the Crow’s Nest at 8:45pm. Really missed that one.
After dinner, we found that presents had been left for us. They were power sticks, pocketsize sticks to charge phones and small tablets, etc. These may come in handy. It is always a kick finding these little things waiting for us.
Tomorrow we will be in Sri Lanka, a very different place from southeast Asia.
Bill & Mary Ann
