Hotel Hibiscus Moorea

Als naechstes steht die Insel Mo'orea auf dem Programm. Sie liegt direkt gegenueber von Tahiti und ist per regelmaessiger Faehre mit der wesentlich groesseren Nachbarinsel verbunden. Hier finden wir mal wieder einen richtig schoenen Zeltplatz, bei Mark dem Amerikaner. Es hat sich auch hier eine gut gemischte Gruppe an Reisenden eingefunden, mit denen man super Erfahrungen austauschen kann. Wie schon bei den anderen Inseln der Fall war, lagert Mo ...

... This was frowned upon internationally and testing was stopped in recent times. The islands are now run by politicians who spend their time switching sides as opposed to doing anything. You vote for the party - not the ruler - so the head of the winning party is the head of government as such - so all sorts of bribes go on all the time to buy over those elected to switch allegiance and thereby swing the balance of power. It seems power has changed hands ...

... It was a really good day and showed us how beautiful Mo'orea and the surrounding area was, most definitely a glimmer of paradise. It made me understand why people come for their honeymoons. We got dropped back at the Hilton hotel where we booked our diving for tomorrow and then walked back to our bungalow, making a short stop on the way at a little hut for crepes with chocolate and chantilly cream........a different type of paradise. Being the most exciting and activity ...

... 10 miles from Tahiti. This island is known for its spectacular mountain peaks and very good beaches and snorkeling. It's probably the second most popular island, Bora Bora being the first. We had a little mix-up with our accommodation at Mark's Place, bungalows for the budget traveler, but when we arrived he put us in a large 8 person bungalow to make up for it. Mark was a very interesting fellow, originally an American ...

... the guise of fiction, but he's a really good writer and it's an interesting read) Einstein by Walter Isaacson (still reading now) - NF Sophie The Three Evangelists by Fred Vargas - F The Innocent Man by John Grisham - NF (This book is infuriating! About an innocent man (in fact several) sentenced to death; showing the corruption in the police and legal system of one county in America that to this day has not truly been corrected!) A MUST READ.

... designed money we had seen yet - large bills, soft paper, beautiful flowers and beach scenes decorate their bills, also on the bills are dudes in canoes and ladies with straw skirts. The next morning we enjoyed our free breakfast with some wonderful people at the hostel. We met several people who were on 4 week+ sailing trips coming from San Francisco and who jumped ship in Tahiti, now waiting to hitch a ride on another ship heading to New Zealand or ...

... chilling out and watching a bit of TV (which made a nice change after all the trekking we had done in South America). That night we went back to the same restaurant as they had a buffet and Polynesian show on. Both were very good, the dancers performing the typical Polynesian dances at first round all the tables and then on a stage area that lasted about an hour. The food was also good with an eat as much as you like policy, so after 3 tuna sashimi starters I thought I ...

... ay 4am to those things! On a final point and my worst nightmare came true. MOSQUITOS!!!! In summary over the three days I was "savaged" very badly. The friends whom I met only had a couple each. Me and different story. 20 on my left ankle for starters. Only when I left they inflammed and my body started to have an allergic reation to them. My ankle swollen like a tennis ball. I have been taking anti-histamine tablets like sweets! I had two months supply and ...

... Mel Gibson's movie, Bounty, was also filmed here. Many of us took taxis for $5. to go to a nearby beach for snorkeling. The water was warm and colors awesome with the different variations of blue and green, kite surfers, jet skiers, small islands nearby called Motus......what else could you want. The fish were so tame, it was easy to get great underwater photos again. We have been so ...