Tuesday, January 12th we set sail towards Nuku Hiva in the French Polynesian Islands. We covered the distance of 3846 nautical miles, with an average speed of 18 knots, in eight days. The weather was a moderate breeze, 84°F, clear skies and calm seas.
Every sea day, we teach bridge lessons from 9:00 – 11:00 in the morning; Gail teaches beginning bridge, using Audrey Grant’s Better Bridge Books, and Michael teaches intermediate/advance lessons. Bridge games are held in the afternoon between 1:30 – 4:00 in the deck five dining room since we have too many bridge players to fit in the ship’s Hudson Bridge Room. We have two sections; an open event with 12-13 tables and a limited game (non-life masters) with 6-7 tables. We were quite pleased that some absolute beginners began playing in the limited game and had fun. The bridge players are diverse; we have a 96 year old silver life master, Annette, several each of gold, silver, bronze and life masters. A few pairs play ACOL but most play Standard American.
The abundant fresh-cut flowers on display are masterfully arranged by Florists Eddy and Callista.
