My sources assure me that the island was lush in vegetation with lots of fruits, vegetables etc to support the dietary requirements of the population. Idyllic white sand beaches prevailed and of course, Ken would have liked to stay longer to experience the Island lifestyle.
Yet another Island beckons for the morrow and it is not a tender docking so perhaps I, too, will venture ashore to experience the sights, sounds and culture of these lovely South Pacific islands.
On a very sad note, we learned this week of the sudden death of our friend Bob Gersten. We met Bob and Marvis in 2000 in Amsterdam enroute to Barcelona for a cruise. We knew Bob as a good friend, devoted husband and loving father. We are at a loss for words to express our personal sense of loss. Our heart goes out to Marvis, Joe and Gila as they adapt to a life absent the love, guidance and principled goodness of a caring and loving husband and father. We, too,will miss our friend.
