Pension Maeva - Chez Rosine Masson
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Finally - deb swims with manta rays!!!
... is a big fat stonefish so that was a great experience too. We get back into the boat and a big rain storm is approaching which we get in the middle of. Raincoats are passed out to keep us warm as we are all wet anyway and Fabian then does a great job of negotiating entry through very shallow waters to the edge of the fringing reef. To do this he has to drive really fast so the engine does not hit the bottom, it reminds me of the jet ...
Total relaxation
... and a spa with a bottle of champagne in the Royal Suite: we then had a full body massage with our essential oil of choice: we then recovered with the champagne in the resting area and eventually made it back to our bungalow. On the way we cancelled our dinner reservation as we could not eat anything more today. Early night for these two totally relaxed holiday makers: so nice to be on holidays and not traveling - what a massive difference between the two past ...
Vanilla Paradise!
... defense system and we get to see their strong 'bite' when he easily bites of a part of coral (respect!). So don't put your finger in there! The Tahitians actually eat this fish too, but like the Japanase they kow very well what, how and where to cut, to prevent themselves from poisoning themselves or other damage.
The Fubu was great to see, but we aren't quite there yet! The next big thing: swimming with sting-sting-sting-rays and Mahi Mahi. ...
Bora Bora the most beautiful?
... to make for Samoa while we needed to mark time before setting off for Rarotonga. We left the Mai Kai and checked out Toopua Motu finding a delightful anchorage and grateful to be away from what was turning out to be a very windy place.
Before Awaroa was to leave we had one last icon to check out. Bloody Marys famous bar and restaurant. Great place, sand floor, furniture made from coconut trees and the best Bloody Mary 's I ...
Bora Bora
... opinion of Bora Bora would have been had we stayed on one of the luxury hotels. Bora Bora seems very quiet not, with a dearth of tourists…..kind of sad, with many hotels shut down and laying empty like old bleached fish bones on the beach. Shopping every day, walking in town, grabbing baguettes still warm from the oven and speaking French was both relaxing and entertaining. WE will miss Bora Bora and could sty here longer….but everything is very, very ...