Tonga

We had 3 days at sea,crossing the International Date Line so we lost Feb.2
We had a fun ceremony to celebrate the event with King Neptune and his retinue.
We also had some good lectures,including one on the Hubble space telescope.
We arrived in Tonga to tremendous heat and humidity.It is very poor and backward but the people are very friendly and welcoming.
We saw many beautifully decorated cemetaries,one had a brightly coloured blanket on the ground surrounded by multiple vigil lights.
We have 2 more days at sea and then we anchor in the Bay of Islands,New Zealand where I hope to go kayaking.

Nuku'alofa, Tonga