Today is the fourth of five sea days before we reach French Polynesia and the island of Tahiti. The first two days were overcast and windy. So windy, in fact, that some of the outdoor decks, including the main walking deck, were closed! The ocean was rocking and it was more comfortable to be on a lower deck. We really missed being outside and the sun. It was very much like being home on the Oregon coast except the weather was warmer. The weather did improve yesterday and Brian spent an hour walking around the deck while I was at choir practice.
Yesterday we crossed the equator and we’re now in the southern hemisphere. There was a large crossing the equator ceremony on the pool deck yesterday and I think Brian and I were the only ones who didn’t go! It was so crowded. Brian enjoyed time playing his guitar on a lower deck and I finished reading the new Michael Connelly book in our cabin. I do enjoy the ocean view from our home away from home.
Yesterday, there was a pop-up pizzeria in one of the restaurants on board that we really enjoyed. Very tasty!
We’ve gone to music trivia with friends that last two nights and have learned that we are much better at 80s music than disco! We’ve found some excellent musical groups on board that we have enjoyed. They range the gamut from classical to rock and are very entertaining.
My choir practice continues on sea days. We have our first concert on February 8, which is the day before we get to New Zealand. We are now at 134 members and there is a variety of skill levels, but everyone is having fun.
Last night at dinner we found this sweetener package:
This ship really gets around! I’ve found, unfortunately, that the desserts offered to us are wonderful. This is what Brian ordered last night.
The Macs’ Big Adventure 