Day 45 This is our first American port since leaving Ft. Lauderdale. The capital is Pago Pago, which is pronounced “Pango Pango” – I know not why! The people of American Samoa are US Citizens through and through and very proud of it, but they are pure Polynesian, looking the same and speaking the same […]
Read moreDay 43-44 A couple of quiet days at sea, reading and resting. Smooth sailing – a far cry from the seas of a week ago.
Read moreDay 42 As we pulled in to the harbor and docked at dawn, the sun hit the hillside highlighting the vivid colors of the water, the whites and pastels of the homes, and the lush vegetation – reminding me of the reason that Gauguin and other impressionists chose this locale for much of their work. […]
Read moreDay 39-41 Three great days at sea. Our scheduled cruise by Pitcairn Island had to be cancelled in order to make up the time we lost skirting the storm. This “cruise by” would have included us stopping near the island, allowing some residents of Pitcairn, descendants of the Bounty mutineers, to boat out and board for a […]
Read moreDay 38 As I have mentioned before, most ports we are tied up at a pier, but some, due to too many ships or lack of a pier big enough we use a tender process to get everyone ashore and back while the ship stays in the harbor. In Belem, Brazil, a tender ferry service […]
Read moreDay 37 Sunrise as we arrive at Easter Island Easter Island is such a special and spectacular place. I am sure that the fact that it is so remote lends itself to the unique nature of the place – you have to really want to get there. If Polynesia is a giant Pacific triangle with […]
Read moreDay 34, 35, 36 The rough seas are over and we are looking forward to smooth sailing westward – nothing but blue skies and rainbows on our way to Easter Island. As I have mentioned there is a huge contrast between sea days and port days – and thus it is reflected in this blog. […]
Read moreDay 33 Even though we are skirting the main portion of the storm to our south, we are still feeling the force of it. It is humbling to contemplate the force of wind and water, and particularly when you are at sea and can see it and feel it. Don’t get me wrong, there is […]
Read moreDay 32 Oh oh! The seasick bags and Dramamines are back out. While there seem to be more people being affected by the motion this time, it hasn’t seemed to bother us at all. Sally has these wrist band things that are supposed to prevent motion sickness but she hasn’t needed them so she loaned […]
Read moreDay 31 The Captain’s weather alert was serious enough to alter our itinerary and schedule. I believe this day we were supposed to be cruising the Chilean Fjords, and then commencing our journey across the Pacific. Instead we spent the day in Punta Arenas while the Captain came up with some schedule (he is […]
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