Okay so we are back in the future again!!! We crossed the International Date Line this morning so it's now unday the 22th and we "lost" Saturday! :):):)

We are arriving in Apia,Upolo, Samoa as I write this under gray skies and light drizzle, but it looks like the showers might burn off.

Photo below of a beautiful church and on of teh volcanic peaks as we sailed in this morning at 7:30am, still 7 hours behind EDT.


Hopefully, we'll get some more pics before we leave for Fiji this afternoon!  And we did get some dry weather mid-morning!!   YAY!!!

While Robbi played Mah-Jongg with her standing group of ladies, John walked into downtown Apia to sightsee.  Below are some captioned photos. 


Immaculate Conception Catholic Cathedral
Samoa Visitors Center
Distance Marker in Downtown Apia
Seal of Samoa -- SAMOA, FOUNDED BY GOD (translation)
Welcome Walkway at the Pier


Apia is very nice city and we enjoyed the stop!












Now to revisit Fiji 
when we were last                                     there in 2012!                                







 


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