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KAILUA-KONA TO LIHUE

There is no port large enough to handle cruise ships in Kailua-Kona, so the Pride of American is moored a mile or so out, and you need to ride a tender to shore. Had an excellent lunch with the usual assortment of drinks. We chose not to go to shore, for   we were here on the Seabourn Odyssey only a few months ago , so here are a couple of photos from that experience. Went to dinner at Jefferson's, the ship's French restaurant.  Had an excellent escargot with endive salad. The main entré consisted of rack of lamb and Steak Rossini. The piece of foie gras over the steak was really large, and fabulous. Closed with ice cream, Irish Coffee and cognac. But all that led up to my birthday cake.  I turned 83 today. We were supersaturated with food and drinks, so gave the cake to a family sitting close to us.  The young boy was thrilled. Went to see comedian Tom Foss in the Hollywood Theater. Then went dancing with Jessica Louise on her guitar in Pink's Champagne Bar. This mo...

PRIDE OF AMERICA: Big Island to Kauai

From  Worldometer  (new  COVID-19 deaths yesterday):            DAY    USA    WORLD      Brazil      India      South Africa June     9     1093     4732         1185        246       82 July    22      1205     7128         1293      1120     572 Aug    12      1504     6556        1242        835     130 Sept     9      1208      6222       1136       1168       82 Oct     21      1225      6849         571        7...