Jim_Iain - B2B Sydney - Honolulu - Vancouver

[Jim_Iain]

14 hours ago, Gaynors said:

We are still one sea day away from apia but have had smooth seas, partly cloudy and very warm.  When they give the forecast it's been chance of rain every day but we haven't had any.  However, we are in the tropics so I think some showers are always possible.

Awoke to beautiful blue skies in Apia.    It is 7:32 Am on 4/18 - tomorrow we cross the date line so will have a second Thursday.     I think we are just arriving as we have a tug starboard and I can see the thrusters churning away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Jim_Iain]

17 hours ago, hcat said:

Jim

we only follow Cruise Critic but I am sure all the videos are  tops! your enthusiasm shines!

 

 

 

I can understand that and have to catch up with posting Suva pictures here.   I love CC but they are a little difficult to post videos as I have to first upload to YouTube.  

[Jim_Iain]

12 hours ago, Justpackingmybags said:

Stud Puffin T-shirt- love it 😆

 

I will admit I get a lot of comments from it.   

[Jim_Iain]

12 hours ago, Maui4us said:

@Gaynors

We have good friends on your ship! I hope you get to meet Jim and Cheryl 😁

Aloha from Maui 🌺Kelley & Dan 🌺 

 

 

Will look for them.   It always amazes me on how many passengers are on the ship and depending on ones schedule often never see or meet people that eat early or late.

 

Hau'oli ka La Nani

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[Jim_Iain]

11 hours ago, Gaynors said:

Funny, we will be in Apia on the 19th and Pago Pago on the 19th.  Just a day behind you.

 

I was thinking that Apia and Pago couldn't handle more than one ship at a time.   Hope it remains beautiful.

 

 

[Gaynors]

Just now, Jim_Iain said:

Awoke to beautiful blue skies in Apia.    It is 7:32 Am on 4/18 - tomorrow we cross the date line so will have a second Thursday.     I think we are just arriving as we have a tug starboard and I can see the thrusters churning away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for the beautiful pictures and the forecast.  I hope it's that way tomorrow.  We just had a brief shower here but now the sun is out.

[Jim_Iain]

8 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

I read the entertainer doing Billy Joel song  in the theatre was excellent!

 

We have heard some good reviews....   Unfortunately we never go to the shows.   The timing interferes with Cocktail and Dinner time.    We usually meet up with friends at 7:30 and dinner at 8:55.  Maybe some night we will have to grab a show.

 

[Jim_Iain]

Let’s backtrack to Suva.   We took a Tour that @abbydancer2003 arranged with tour by locals.   I think think there were 8 of us.   Great job Abby. 
 

We met our driver and took off to explore Suva. 
 

 

 

 

Just a puddle of paint.  Ok I’m weird some things just catch my eye 

 

 

had to post a door. 
 

 

 

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Van had a very distinct interior 

 

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First stop was the Government Building and a touch of history. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Next up was the 

 

 

 

 

 

Dedicated to conservation and the plastic waste

 

 

 

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We next visited a Fijian village.   Much more Disneyland than the authentic Ine we previously visited. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I was again selected as our tribal chief.  More Kava.  
 

 

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We were then invited to sample Fijian food. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Our next stop was the Fijian National Forest. 
 

Bring mosquitos repellent.  They love me. 


 

 

 

loved the wild orchids. 
 

 

 

Changing room

 

 

 

i had to take a plunge.  Really refreshing. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Our final stop was a shopping mall.  We along with 1/2 of our group stayed on the bus. 
 

 

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Ok.  Here’s the T I picked up in Nova Scotia.   
 

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All caught up and ready for 

 

APIA, SAMOA

Old world and new collide in Apia, Samoa's harborside capital - the capital city of the South Pacific island nation of Samoa. Offshore, near Vaiala beach, Palolo Deep Marine Reserve is a stretch of reef with a deep, coral-lined hole. The Robert Louis Stevenson Museum is housed in the writer's restored home. Nearby, at the top of Mount Vaea, is his grave. In the city center, the country's natural history and cultural heritage are the focus of the Museum of Samoa.

[AF-1]

Jim your posts are so informative and I learn a lot about the islands you've visited.  When pictures are posted that's like icing on the cake.  Thank you for taking time to post

[Jim_Iain]

We only lost Internet for an hour yesterday.   Today in port it is flickering at times.   So far it has bee pretty solid with 5 Up and 3 down for Premium.

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16 minutes ago, AF-1 said:

Jim your posts are so informative and I learn a lot about the islands you've visited.  When pictures are posted that's like icing on the cake.  Thank you for taking time to post

 

Thanks.... I really enjoy still photography more than this GoPro but finding it fun to play with. 

[Gracie115]

1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

Thanks.... I really enjoy still photography more than this GoPro but finding it fun to play with. 

It looks like you are having a blast!!!  Your photos are wonderful.  

[hcat]

2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

I can understand that and have to catch up with posting Suva pictures here.   I love CC but they are a little difficult to post videos as I have to first upload to YouTube.  

i am fine with whatever u are able to share. 

 

We appreciate that you bring these special scenes  right onto our devices..Many places we  can't see with our own eyes..