Thursday was a hot day, and the sun’s rays felt good. I’d
had the shivers for a few days so I was particularly happy to leave the ship
without a jacket.
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| Kalapaki Beach |
We took the cruise ship’s trolley, driven by a woman as
blonde as a native Minnesotan, to what was labeled as a “shopping center”, and
I guess it was – for cruise ship passengers. Lots of colorful clothing, none of
it made in Hawaii. Bob bought a baseball cap to supplement the one he had forgotten
in our stateroom.
We crossed the busy highway – where drivers actually stop at
crosswalks – and walked over to Kalapaki Beach where I had photographed surfers
from the ship a little earlier. Duke’s beckoned, but we walked up the hill through
the Marriott property first. Lovely buildings and grounds with wonderful landscaping and a
number of upscale shops.
Time for a drink (Pinot Grigio for me, skinny margarita for Bob)
at Duke’s, where we sat at the bar with two pleasant women from San Diego. Peggy
and Heidi were both football fans who had an interest in the Vikings-Saints
game on Sunday. Both have a Minnesota connection: Peggy lived somewhere in
Minnesota as a young child and Heidi has an online MA degree in Education from
Concordia.
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