Mid Point Of Our Sail Back to Mexico

Judy And Curtis

The weather turned cooler and cloudy and the wind picked up to “gale force 7”. We tried to walk on deck but the wind made it nearly impossible. Most people were staying in the ship today.

Ready For Dinner

   We have had 3 different zumba instructors. The one today was mid way between hard and easy. It was just right for me. Perhaps that was because the ship is rocking a bit more and she toned down the routines. So far we have not seen anybody fall! Good thing. At breakfast we sat with a woman that fell in Waikiki. She took a miss-step and fell on her face. She is healing but is black and blue. She had to spend the night in Hospital in Waikiki and flew to the next port to rejoin the ship. You hear about these things happening so we know that it was not just a roomer.

Ready To Eat

   After zumba, we took in the lecture on the development and migration of the Hula from Samoa to the islands. It was interesting to note that originally only the men did the Hula and women were forbidden to even watch. It started as a war dance much like the Maori continue to do in New Zealand. Actually there has been quite an evolution in the dance over time.

     Sweet Home Alabama was the big line dance of the day! Then it was on to the ballroom blitz dance of the day. Today it was the swing. We had seen it at the Stockyard but today I think the teacher was a bit clearer and we could almost do it! We can't wait to try it at one of the dances in the future. The it was on to the Sotto Voce Duo which is the violin duo on the ship. One of the violinists was on the tour with us in Hawaii so we stayed to listen. They play all types of music. Finally we booked a wine tour in Mexico. It was the only thing that was of

Ravioli

interest.

    Tonight we saw a short show by a piano player. She was very good. We had enjoyed her performance the other night. Then it was off to the specialty dining experience that was a gift from our agent at the automobile club. We went to a restaurant called Share by Curtis Stone. He is a chef from Australia who now lives in the U.S. And is on T.V. It was a 6 course meal. The pace was slow and everything is prepared just as you finish one course. There was a starter, salad, pasta, sea, land and dessert.

Dessert

Everything was very tasty – exceptional really. The entire experience took over 2 1/2 hours. We could not have enjoyed it more and afterwards we did manage to see the end of the comedian in the Princess Theatre. The place was packed and every seat was taken. He was very funny. Another clock change is on tap for tonight! The weather is steadily getting worse as the ship has started to rock again. 2 more sea days before Mexico.