This was an incredible day! First, a heavy rainstorm hit the island making it almost unbearably hot and humid, even early in the morning. Many parts of the islands main road were flooded, but our bus splashed right on through! Our tour was Island Drive and Ava Ceremony. Tour was OK, not great just OK, but what made it unusual was that Mothers Day is a BIG DEAL on the island. All public places like churches and restaurants had beautiful signs, flowers, balloons, pictures, wishing all mothers Happy Mother's Day! People stopped their cars and called out good wishes to us...men, women and children. It was quite something. Family is very very important to the Samoans and this celebration showed it.
Part of the tour was a Ava Ceremony...it was never fully explained to us, however, which made it odd more than anything else. There were interesting dances prior to the ceremony, but those weren't explained either.
Jeff sent me a huge bouquet of flowers which I didn't notice right away, I went to my balcony for sail away and did some previous blogs, but later I sniffed something very fragrant and noticed them!
Jeff treated me to an extra special dinner - reservation only- in The Steakhouse restaurant onboard. It was a wonderful meal finishing off a very special Mothers Day.
Quote for today: "I will sing, I will go, and never ask me why I was born a rover and a passer-by." -...Ridgely Torrence
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