Day 3 Hawaiian Cruise

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Day 3 Saturday October 29,2011
Forecast: Partly Cloudy, High 78 Low 63
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I was up this morning at 5. We lost another hour as we headed West today. Its supposed to be in the high 70's and low 80's maybe. There was very little rock in the boat last night or this morning. The Eastern coast passengers were up very early this morning- their heads have yet to join the game.

There was a swimmer in the Neptune pool this morning at 8:15. I asked about the water temp. She said that is was good. Out of port they have have been repairing this pool. with some plaster patches and some re- lighting projects. Last night it was ready for occupation. Today.. a swimmer.

This morning the internet connection was a little slower but still acceptable. Received an update on the Merced cats and Kelly with a cold.

This morning attended a slide show on Kaui. Lots of insight plus a nice map was provided for his talk in the Princess Theater. Luckily, no Diamonds International. It was genuine and his references were authentic.

I also had a chance to listen to the captain circle talk. I was able to get another Pacific Island stamp. Back in the room the idea to use the stamp as a take point for some watercolor got the paints out.

I bought a couple of moleskine notebooks with watercolor paper inside of them. I made the first variation with the Caran de Arche watercolor pencils then wet them down. The second variation was made with watercolor sticks . The third variation was done with the pilot pigment pen to start and then watercolors, primarily Mayan colors for the rest. Its a little different working with the hot pressed paper that was in the notebook rather than the cold pressed paper that I have mostly used in my painting, Cold pressed is much rougher in texture. I also opened a pack of artist trading cards and made a variation on them from the travel kit.










We met some London Brits at lunch. His job was controlling the air and heat inside of the building.

Sue got ready for her massage

Dinner:
Pat: Escargot
        cold cucumber soup
        duck ala orange
        raspberry creme brulee
Sue: fruit
        green Ceasar salad
        fettuccine