Crossing the Equator, April 18th

 If you have never crossed the equator you are labeled a Polliwog. Apolliwog requires King Neptune's permissionto make the crossing. 

So there is a very special ceremony at which the polliwogs are charged with crimes so as hogging beach towels or eating too much. King Neptune declared that they are guilty and then they are punished accordingly.

 Yesterday they were sprayed with water guns, had buckets of water dumped on them and then forced into the pool. After that cleansing they are no longer polliwogs. It is really a lot of fun. The polliwogs are march in to be faced by all of us who are not polliwogs. People volunteer to take part and there are elaborate costumes and hundreds of the passengers watch and jeer. There is a band and lots of merrymaking.

Here are some pictures of Herald, King Neptune and his bride, lots of polliwogs and the fun

 

It was time to get ready for formal night . I wore my Samoa dress and the orchid lei that I made.

It was liked by many and Julie asked if she could borrow my Lei so she could have her picture taken wearing it.

The evening show featured Ebony and Ivory . It was a great show featuring love and romance.

We ended our evening by ordering a mocha delivered to our room and spiking it with our brandy. YUM!!!

Tomorrow is Easter!!