Day 31 and Ratonga Island, Cook Islands

Today is Valentine’s Day  we were suppose to tender into Ratonga Island,  We were here in 2008 and like the Caribbean most of the South Pacific Island start to look alike. 

The captain had warned us last night we might not be able to get in because they were expecting 9 ft swells.  A friend has tried to get here this was their 5^th trip and have not gotten in yet.  Because we could not go in they quickly rearranged things and had all kinds of stuff going on.  We did not have a computer class but we did have knitting.  I am doing much better.  I might actually finish this project and start another, 

Being Valentine’s Day they had the Chocolate Lover’s Tea in the Palm Court.  Always a favorite.  We had dinner in Prego with Lois and Mike and as we were leaving the restaurant Antonio (Matre D) gave each women a long stem red rose.  I put it in my vase as I still have some flowers from Ecuador.

After dinner I threw in my laundry (much better late at night as the old people are all in here early in the am and asleep by 10pm!  We headed to the show.  It was the Singers ad Dancers and the Cruise Director Gary Hunter who is a ventriloquist.  It was all about love and was a nice show.  Tomorrow is another sea day.

Since we did not get to Raotonga we are headed to Bay of Island in New Zealand.  We will be crossing the International Dateline we were suppose to have Feb 17th and not the 18th but since we are going a different way we will now have Feb 18th and not the 17th.  Confused welcome to the club!