Day 4 At Sea

We had a busy day. I started it with a COLD (and quick) shower. Maintenance came and fixed it very soon, it was a burnt out thermostat. After a latte in Good Spirits we headed to the Crooner's Bar to make a lei. We were a little late so we don't have the best leis as the flowers were pretty picked over. Anyway it now decorates our cabin.  


Next was the destination talk for Kauai, we only caught the last 15 minutes but the speaker seems to be a good one. Pumped up with more water we took a short lap on deck 7. Not exactly a lap but one area was closed so it was more of a back and forth. It is still a bit cool and windy for a walk up top. We freshened up back at our cabin, then realized our TV was not working, but we called about that later. It simply needed a reset and new batteries in the remote (I think) Anyway, we were off to lunch in the Horizon Court. We finished up just in time for me to show up to the cards and Rummikub I am sponsoring. Hmmmm, we played Phase 10 until Sylvia and Jim showed up and we restarted the game. They were fun to talk with, from Delaware, she was born in Germany. Such a nice couple, they said they will be back tomorrow.

While we were there we heard another talking and then realized it is Formal night tonight. So from the games back to the cabin to relax a bit, change clothes and head out. There is also a champagne fountain tonight. We have seen it many times but we did watch the very beginning. The Formal Night was impressive, with almost everyone in their glamorous attire. I had duck and June had salmon. We both had the crab cake for the appetizer. The ENCORE production after dinner was really very good. There is some amazing talent on this ship. We met Judy in Good Spirits before dinner and she will now eat with us. She is traveling alone, a widow, lives in a small town just above Paradise, and she getting off to visit a friend in Australia and flying home. 

As we head to bed tonight it is rockin' n' rollin' for sure. Maybe we have picked up speed so we will be on time in Oahu day after tomorrow. 

Sorry about so few photos being posted. I have them safely up in Forever, the problem is... the download speed is so slow I can't get a batch downloaded, only 1 at a time. This has made scrapbooking difficult for sure!


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