So much to say and I don’t know where to begin.  So I think I will just start with Easter Island.  The captain did everything he could to get everyone to Easter Island by way of tenders.  The lines were very long and we decided to let the tours go and all of those who have never been there before.  So about l:00 we were ready to proceed when the captain announced no one else could go ashore.  The conditions had changed for the worse and he wanted to concentrate on everyone getting back on the ship.  Lots of disappointed passengers but as for me the captain made up my mind for me.  Fortunately about 650 people did get ashore before the captain shut things down.  Very slow because of conditions.

Peggy’s cabin flooded and she was displaced for a day or so but they did a marvelous job in righting the cabin so she is very happy.  However, little did I know that her condition was catchy.  I am now flooded out and I am typing this post in my temporary cabin.  Three cabins in a row were flooded with potable water (or so they say) and I won’t be able to move back until tomorrow.  My luggage that was stored under the bed was wet so they have sent it down for cleaning.  Other than that when the carpet is dry and furniture placed as before I will be returning.

The CSI party was last night and Tom and Deanne Bauman did get on ship from Easter Island via tender.  They saw the sea conditions and took one of the first tenders from shore to make sure they could get on the ship.  The party was fun as usual and it is incredible how many people one knows at these parties.

To answer your questions Don, I will tell Tom Mullen hello and Ellen B. is doing marvelous.  She seems very happy and is supporting a large engagement ring.  No date set as there are complications because of Nationalities.  I will try to locate your friends and say hello.

Tomorrow we were scheduled to have the long boat bring the residents of Pitcairn on board as usual but plans have changed.  About 60% of the residents have the hard flu (not just the noravirus).  The captain will not take a chance of that coming on board.  They will offload some supplies to go to Pitcairn  but that will be our only contact.

I am not going to download any photos as conditions are still iffy here in the middle of the Pacific.  I will download them later.