Tonga and Onwards

Tuesday

We're in a cafe in Tonga - hoping the connection will work - about $ 3.00 USD per hour :).

Well, as it turned out,, that was a 'no - go'. We got our money back in Tongan currency but soon found that the other wireless places we found weren't working either, so I used our spare cash for a small doll for my doll case :)

We walked 5 miles today around Tonga. We walked quite a bit in both Pago Pago and Apia, Samoa, too. Very hot and humid. Today in Tonga is not quite so hot, but the rain showers are just increasing humidity levels, but not cooling off. I actually enjoyed our Tonga stop a bit more than either of the Samoas.

Stan did find a very nice carved walking stick today - should replace the cane that the medical center sold him.  We might need to attach at least one to the tandem we are renting on Friday :).

I have posted on the blog, but it's quick and rambling, and no pictures. We'll see if we have better luck in Auckland.

Wednesday (Tuesday to you :). This date change stuff will follow us until about India, when I think we're more like 12 hours difference (than mid US time).

Today and tomorrow at sea. Stan is reciting one of his poems for a Guest Talent Show this afternoon. I think he's pleased to have the opportunity, but is on meds for a very sore throat.

We had a good day in Tonga yesterday, even with him a bit under the weather - hopefully we can get past these issues (of course we'll have a whole new set of germs get on the ship when all these Kiwis and Aussies get off.). There has been quite a bit of upper respiratory stuff going around the ship.

We have a World Cruise Reception tonight - for those of us on- board at least 80 days. I wonder if they'll have another one with the new captain that gets on in Sydney.