Kong on QUEEN ELIZABETH in Pacific.

[Captain Kong]

Hi Fans,
Story so far, Lot of difficulty sending emails from here. so here goes.
Had four nights on old Queen Mary in Long Beach and met Member John Adamson in the Observation Bar and had a very pleasant three hours of swinging lamps.Then I met an Engineer who designs reduction gears for ships and another friend joined me from Arizona so by the end of the day I was Pleeasnatly plissed..
Then flew to Frisco, for three days, always a good port, I went to see the Liberty ship, Jeremiah OBrien, SAM boat, been on a few times now but she had gone to dry dock in Alameda across the Bay. maybe next time.
We joined the Queen Elizabeth on Pier 35 and had a lifeboat muster
A wonderful venue for the muster was down in the Royal Court Theatre, Still do not know which Lifeboat I am due to be in if IT happens. Got the rafts sussed out tho`.
Trip so far is good,Got to Honolulu and had a couple of hours on Wikiki Beach,
gets more like Benedorm every time I go there.
Then repaired to `Hooters` by the Aloha Tower and they have the most delicious, most attractive, most beautiful girls in the world waiting on the tables with their Tight, Scimpy, shorts and TIGHT, TIGHT T-shirts, SHE says `cant see why you want to be in here instead of the beach`. I didnt tell her.
We arrived in PANGO PANGO in Samoa yesterday, had a quick tour of the Island, and ended up in the Famous, `Sadie Thompsons Bar`, for several beers, Unfortunately Sadie died a few years ago. They made a film of her with Rita Hayworth playing the part.
Sailed last night and lost a day on the Date Line, We are due in Port Denerau in Fiji tomorrow, Friday,
Hope to see Lou in Dunedin next week and in Melbourne HD John and Neil followed by Vernon and Roger in Sydney.
Cheers
Brian.

[Kenneth Kenny]

Hi Brian,glad to hear that you are enjoying your cruise great ship in avery way.Take Care from Ken.

[Doc Vernon]

Many thanks for the update Capt sounds as though you are truly having a Ball!
Although i didnt know Sadie (but the name was well known) i am sure that Movie would be something to see! Rita Hayworth is one great Actress! Screened in many a good Movie!
Anyway keep enjoying the trip,and we will see you on the Thursday the 1st March at Monties! At Noon! High Noon bring your Guns haha!
I of course will catch you first at the Skyway !!
Cheers

PS Joe Doyle will also be joining us at Monties!

[Lou Barron]

Hi Brian Nice to hear from you it sounds like you are enjoying your cruise just dying to have a good yarn with you i think i gave you my phone number i think that they have a bus from the ship to the railway station as Port Chalmers will be very busy and i thought it would be easy to meet at the station in the main entrance what is your good wifev and her friend going to do we could work something out but we will leave it till thursday regards lou

[happy daze john in oz]

Yes thgere is a bus service from Port Chalmers to the centre of Dunedin, cost about $15 return. Takes about 20 mins or so and is not a bad drive.

[Captain Kong]

Hi men, thanks for the comments,
Lou, cant remember your phone No. I have it in my phone book somewhere, still searching for it. But I will be at the Station just before Noon. I will send the Shielas off on a trip somewhere. Meanwhile I am looking for my phone book.
We have just sailed from Fiji, fantastic, we went to the Westin Beach resort Hotel, pure paradise. sat under a thatched roof on stilts all day, overlooking the Pacific. with Ice cold beer, Fiji Bitter, What more does a man need. great.
off to Auckland now. be there in a couple of days.
Cheers
Brian

[Tony Morcom]

You can follow Brian's cruise from the bridge webcam HERE

[Lou Barron]

Hi Brian i will be at the station just after 9 am my phone number is 4762279

[Captain Kong]

Hi Lou,
I found your number and sent you an email.
I will contact you when I findout when we are docking and when we are allowed ashore. I think 9 am will be a little early, dont want you hanging around.
Call you later with the Info.
. we arrive in Auckland on Monday.
Cheers, Brian.

[Evan Lewis]

Morning ! Captain.

Note you are having a few days at Surfers Paradse.
I tried unsuccesfully to E.mail you . Seems like it failed.
Would appreciate it very much ,if you could e.mail me HERE
Continue enjoying your voyage.
Best wishes.
Evan lewis