This morning we awoke at Ua Pou. We were actually anchored most of last night at Nuku Hiva because these islands are so close, so we didn't sail until 3 am. What a beautiful island! Such beautiful green mountains running down into the gorgeous blue water. It's quite warm, but no rain. After breakfast (these chocolate croissants are going to be my downfall) Michael joined quite a few passengers for a hike up the mountain to a cross. I elected to skip that and went on a later barge into town. This port has a dock that is too small for the new Aranui 5 but they are building a new one. I headed right for the library for their free Internet and was able to post the last couple of days as well as check email. Daniel and Elizabeth's baby is still waiting for our return to make his/her appearance, Andrew is back home and has started his residency, and no news from Anna and her family or Michael's mother - so that's all good.
The town is tiny so I just walked around looking at the trinkets for sale until Michael showed up. There was a little entertainment at the open market and then off to a dance demonstration. Lunch at a local restaurant was very similar to yesterday, but better. It was so hot that we elected to return to the ship for a shower and a beer on deck nine while we watched the cargo movements and the dock construction. Then Michael napped and I went to a lecture about the history of the Marquesas which was interesting, and then put in a load of laundry. The ship includes laundry 3 times during the trip, but they don't do underwear or socks so we did those as well as some shirts.
Dinner was salad nicoise and pasta bolognese with some sort of tart for dessert. Had a lovely chat with an Engishman who retired to northern Scotland not far from the timeshare in Balater we stayed at a few years ago.
Earlier I said we had roast beef twice, but I should have said the second meal was pasta carbonara, also very good. We have no complaints about the food on board.
Sounds like a great time!
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