Third post for one day but you got to catch the internet when you can.
Got up early today as we sailed into Lahaina and it was just gorgeous seeing all the surrounding smaller islands. The whales were busy but nothing to good to see at first. After grabbing some pineapple on the lido deck, I spotted some fins and tails, so I went back out on deck and OH MY GOSH, a family of whales were swimming up to the boat. They probably thought we were their mom. I walked the length of the boat with them as they swam along side. Great pictures, but I only posted one here. Candice slept through this event, but I did try to get her up for it.
Over 400 ships called in the port of Lahaina in 1846 and the debauchery set in shortly after that. So, of course, there is a prison that was built in 1854 and we visited it today. They would bang on a drum every evening and that was the sign for all the sailors to get back on their boats for the night. Those who didn't got arrested along with the prostitution elements. We also caught a bus ride to Whaler's Village and saw the museum. They had brass knuckles made out of whale's teeth.
The Banyan tree that has 16 trunks was outstanding. It is 121 years old and the oldest in the US. It was a gift from India in 1873 marking the 50th anniversary of the missionaries.
Seems the author of Moby Dick, Herman Melville, slipped off his boat one night here in Lahaina and disappeared into the the shadows. He later went on to write his novel about whalers.
Catch you later!
Sandy
(Candice edit: These posts brought to you by Barnes & Noble. Thanks for the free wi-fi!)
okay, i now have the ship's web cam going now. i don't see either one of you standing up on the deck and waving or walking accross the street. lol
papa wayner.............