Ace Hardware & Best Pizza! Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018
16 August 2018 | Pago Pago, American Samoa
Helen & Mark
Watched a movie last night called, Fast & Furious. We had seen the movie before, but this was a taped version that was not in very good condition which ruined it. We stayed up late for the first time in a long time. The rain woke me up at 6:30. It was a huge down pour. It stopped for a few minutes and then started again. Then, we didn't see any more rain all day. My towels got dried, which was nice. We headed to shore early after Mark bailed out the water. Found the right bus to take us to Ace Hardware. It was a huge store with a huge staff that were very friendly. I started at one end and was working my way along the aisles when some employees said hi, and asked me if there was anything I needed help with. I said, no, that I was looking for my husband. The one employee told me that he was around the other side of the store. Sure enough, Mark was exactly where he told me. How funny is that!! We found a few things that we needed on the boat. Then we walked across the street and up a ways to a small strip plaza. One store sold books, one sold electronics and music and one was called, Subs Your Way, all owned by Cindy. We had a lovely conversation with her. She treated us to some home made cookies which were very tasty. It was too early for lunch, but we may go back there one day before we leave this island. We found KSMart which was a grocery store, plus so many more things. Mark waited outside with our purchases and I got to check out the store. They did have lots of fruits and veggies, so I bought some. Also, there is something in the air with the Starkist place or some other that is drying out our eyes, so I bought some eye drops. We took the bus back and had to get out and take another as we wanted to stop at a big store called Manua. It was a huge department store with an upstairs filled with clothes. We bought a couple of t-shirts that say 'I love Samoa'. Then we walked over to Tropical Chicken and ended up eating next door at Tropical Pizza. I really don't think we have had pizza since Hawaii, but this pizza was delicious!! We got another bus back to the harbor. Sent an email update, added pictures to FB, made a few calls at McDonald's hot spot. Then we headed back to the boat. It was close to 3 pm. We took showers with the nice warm water in our sun shower. Then we sat up on deck to let the breeze dry our hair. We watched the boat next to us called, Aloha, climbing the mast. We got in the dinghy and went by to see if they needed any help. They were pretty close to being done. We dinghied around the anchorage. Had a lovely visit with Ian & Helen on Nighttide. Just before sunset two other boats departed the anchorage. There is definitely a good wind blowing this evening. Lots of clouds in the sky, but so far no rain. We do have a fishy smell in that breeze which is coming directly from the Starkist Tuna Cannery. As I am writing this, the wind is changing slightly so we don't have that foul smell. Caught up with Chris & Zane, who decided to re-anchor on the other side of us. We may get together, tomorrow, for our return trip to Cost-U-Less. We can hear a lot of birds chattering in the trees up on shore. The roosters have all gone to bed already and the dogs haven't started barking yet. It's another wonderful day in Paradise. Thanks for all the emails, satellite messages and FB Comments. Just know that we miss everyone!!