Mon., Day 6

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After 5 days of crossing, we arose early this morning to help bring Golden into the Hilo Cruise Port. It had been overcast throughout the night and as we passed our landmark, Uncle Billy's Hilo Bay Resort (second photo). The moment we tied up at the pier, however, the sun broke through to begin a warm and muggy day.

The third picture (above) is to prove that one of us did step onto dry land. We actually left the ship twice. First was for a trip to a pharmacy to find some relief for Danny's head cold. Then, after a lunch on board, we returned to visit the Old Town area and tested a bit of shopping. A friend back home has assigned us to locate the impossible, a long-sleeved Hawaiian shirt. If anyone's wondering, it's still impossible but we'll keep looking.