Pago Pago, American Samoa

Today was hot. Really, really hot. When Brian and I left the ship to walk around the port, the temperature was 83 degrees with 85% humidity. By time time we headed back, it was even hotter. Did I say it was hot?

Pago Pago (pronounced Pangho Pangho which sort of rhymes with bongo) is a very small town in American Samoa. We docked close to the main part of the town by all the government buildings. After being in French speaking Moorea, it was strange to be back where the signs were in English and United States flags flew. There were numerous little shops set up to greet the tourists. Folks who took shore excursions were transported in windowless buses with no air conditioning. I have seen pictures from friends who did explore more of the island that we did and it is incredibly beautiful. I just wish the heat didn’t zap me so much. I am, however, getting used to have a slight sheen of sweat on me at all times. Progress!

The picture below is a look behind the ship as we entered into the bay.

We spent the afternoon relaxing (no surprise there) broken up by a mani/pedi for me. After another very enjoyable dinner, we went out on the deck and watched a truly beautiful sunset. There was a breeze and the weather was wonderful.

We ended the day sitting on our balcony watching the ocean and enjoying some single malt Scotch. A few more sea days and we start our journey around New Zealand and Australia. This part of the cruise will last the rest of February . Our first stop is Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Before that I have a choir concert and we cross the International Dateline and lose a day. Our calendar goes from Monday to Wednesday and if that isn’t strange I don’t know what is!