Wednesday January 25, 2012 Maui Hawaii

The pictures are from last's night party, luau.  They were passing out Mai Ties I had one and Pina Coladas.  (I had a couple of those) slept very well.

We spent the day today in Maui.  We tendered in and walked around.  We have been here many times before therefore we did not do a tour.  We walked up and down the main street actually looking for a place for free internet so that we could skype with the kids but none to be found.  We even stopped at two different visitor informations and nothing so after about 2 hours we were headed back to the ship and ran into Keith and AnneMarie carrying Safeway bags so we asked them where the Safeway was as I needed to get some innersoles for a new pair of shoes that are a little big.  It was a distance and since I had already walked up and down Front Street we took a taxi and the driver waited for us.  Got some other items also and we headed back to the ship.

As we arrived at the tender it was waiting for us and we got back on board and decided to have lunch in the dining room.  One of the tours that people took today was Whale watching.  Well as we were eating our fabulous lunch right out the window the Whales were jumping and playing.  Unfortunately, we had already put the camera in the room.  After lunch we came back to the room and called Chris’ family.  All three kids are sick as well as Melissa so it wouldn’t have worked to skype anyway.  Please get better soon!  I then spoke with Dorothy as I called her earlier and she wasn’t home so she returned the call..  I then called Marrianne and Gerry.  Marrianne sounded awful she has pnuemoia.  Tomorrow Thursday is Gerry’s birthday so Happy Birthday to you Gerry.  After all this I was exhausted and headed for my nap Bill to the cigar lounge.

We did not get to bed till very late last night.  They had an Hawaiian Luau last night up on deck and those of you who love fish and sea food would have loved it.  Macadamia nut crusted shrimp, Mahi Mahi, ahi tuna, lobster tails, as well as filet mignon, lamb, chicken and more.  Our waiter from the dining room was working up there and he went to get us dessert Pineapple Fritters and a chocolate macademia nut cake. Outstanding!  my grandmother use to make apple fritters for dessert and corn or aspargas fritters for a side dish these were really really good and the chocolate sauce that accompanied them was great. One of the other waiters who we know since 2004 came running over with Tapioca for us.  After dinner they had hula dancers and fire dancers.   The show did not end until almost midnight when we set sail for Maui.  It was a wonderful night under the warm stars.

We both slept well.  Tonight there is one show a violinist and I don’t think we will go.  I have read two books and downloaded two more at the apple store. 

Augusto is making us a special pasta that he made for us the last time.  I don’t remember it hell I am not remembering much lately Im on vacation!!!!!!  We will be at sea for seven days until our next port of call.