I left the ship to do some shopping at the market in Raiatea. Unfortunately, the rain came down all day, ruining a lovely day of Chinese New Year celebrations.
John’s 72nd birthday was celebrated yesterday at sea on the way to the Canary Islands. We had a lovely breakfast in the dining room, where the waiters sang Happy Birthday in Indonesian! Upon returning to our stateroom, we were surprised by a visit from room service with a birthday cupcake and note from the Captain. In the evening we ate at the Pinnacle Grill with friends and John had a special birthday cake. While we were eating , our room stewards decorated the cabin for another birthday surprise!
Tonga is the smallest kingdom in the world. It’s home to about 100,000 people and unfortunately , it suffered a tsunami which destroyed two islands in the kingdom. I enjoyed a drive around the island, where I saw numerous blowholes.
Rain can't dampen how cool it must be being there!
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the rain, the market looks cool. -Jackie
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