Day 2 - Aitutaki

Today we started off with a traditional American breakfast (scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, and a deep fried hashbrown ball) and an omelette. YUmmy. After breakfast it was off to a lagoon cruise. They drove us to the outer edges of the atoll to a small island called "honeymoon island." People can actually pay to stay there overnight. Next time we are doing this for sure. It was a little hut with basically nothing but beautiful beach and spectacular snorkeling. Then we stopped at a great place to snorkel. The fish were HUGE. It was great! Then we went to the other end of the atoll where Survivor Cook Islands was filmed. It was a beautiful inlet and some small islands. One island we stopped at was one foot island. They had a post office where we were able to get our passports stamped with a foot. Cool. Then we had a buffet lunch of bbq tuna steaks and salads and fruit. So Yummy. And I am not a fish eater. Then we cruised back to the resort. We got totally sunburned. Then for dinner we rode bikes into town and found a little shack that sold burgers and fish and chips. They were supposed to be open. The grandma told us the cook hadn't shown up yet. (The cook was her daughter). Grand-daughter was running the little store that had snacks and drinks. So then grandma took off on her scooter and said she was going to find the cook. She was at the wedding up the road. So we waited patiently. We were in no hurry. Finally after an hour the phone rings and then the grand-daughter packs up the menu sign and starts to shut the store. Not opening tonight after all. We had a good laugh. I guess they work when they want to. So we figured we'd try another day. Great day on the island.