GODS OF THE OCEAN

The Seabourn Odyssey is today celebrating Easter in the same time zone as Honolulu.  The ship is around a 1000 miles south of the equator, while Honolulu is 1472 miles north.  Interestingly enough, we were cruising north from Cairns all the way to Samoa, but began moving slightly south to American Samoa, and will be at sea for three days on our way even further south to French Polynesia.  When we get to Papeete in a week, we will be 1212 miles from the equator.  We will then be west of Honolulu, latitude-wise, 2740 miles from Honolulu, and will cruise northward toward Lahaina, Maui.

I can articulate about Easter, but have only done this a dozen times, so will write this Sunday on Polynesian Gods.

• But, of course, their are water deities all throughout the world, although many watch rivers and lakes.
• Congo has 14 of them.
• Egypt has 11.  Did you know Osiris was originally a god of water?
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  Greece has 52, including Poseidon, Olympian god and king of the sea gods.
• Rome had only 7, with, of course, Neptune.
• 11 Hindu-Velic gods of water.
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  China has a dozen, including Mazu, Goddess of the Sea (right).
• Japan, 13, with Mizuchi a Japanese dragon and sea god.
• Hindu, 16.
• Philippines, 65...after all, this is an ocean country.
• Vietnam, 12.
• Not sure if the USA has one.
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  Rest of the Pacific, only around 25, with Hawaii having four.
• Kanaloa or Tangaroa, god of the oceans and voyages.
• Symbolized by a squid or octopus and is associated with Kāne, the highest if the three major deities.
• While Kāne was called during canoe building, Kanaloa was there during the sailing.
• Also a god of the Underworld and teacher of magic.
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  Two shark gods, Kamohoalii and Ukupanipo.
• Namaka, sea goddess.

Back to our cruise, got a certificate for crossing the international dateline and woke up to a scene of Rainmaker Mountain, also known as Mount Pioa, from our Veranda.

Had another decent lunch at aft from the Colonnade.

Decided to take a walk in the afternoon and saw nothing much.

After a while, all uphill, got exhausted, and saw a shade for rest.

The map was deceptive, I was supposed to have walked to Sadie Thompson Inn and Steakhouse, but never got there.  Wouldn't have gone in anyway, for everything is free on the ship.  Went back to the Seabourn Odyssey.

There was a South Pacific show on The Patio in the late afternoon as the ship was leaving port.  Brought back great memories of my stay in Kilauea, Kauai.  Found a seat in my now regular pod.

Dinner was in our room of escargots, prime rib and assorted other stuff.

Opened up a new bottle of Cragganmore Scotch provided by the ship.  We watched Matt Damon playing an uncool role in Stillwater.  Only got 75/72 scores from Rotten Tomatoes.  Watchable, but unsettling because there was a morality problem at the end.  This was the story of Amanda Knox.

An okay day for being in a cruise during a covid outbreak.  Worse, half our floor is inundated with some fluid.  Those affected were given $800 for a future cruise.  Walked 4059 steps.

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