Hotel Kaveka Maharepa

... by palm trees, we stopped to see the Bali Hai mountain. It took all my will power not to break out in song. When we returned to the dock, it was time for shopping!! Every one of the native booths had black pearls. I found a lovely slide that I knew I would wear. So much of the things are pretty here, but I’m afraid would look quite gaudy back home. Back to the tender for our return to the ship, and then pool time! Many ...

... had been here for a couple of
generations) called on their cellphones a nearby hostel, booked us a
room, and then drove us to the hostel. So nice!!That night we went to the Roulettes – a spot downtown full of
mobile food vendors. We spent 3 hours there trying a bunch and
watching kids run around like crazy. Good food – good times.

... incident in Italy. The rest of the day was
just relaxing on the beach – reading- and watching the kids play
together in the water. Our beach spot was amazing – it was on the
Oponuhu bay surrounded by coconut trees.

Another great thing about Tahiti: people are comfortable with
their bodies – big small who cares nearly everyone's in a bikini
and men are rocking the speedo and nobody cares.

Everyone's clock is on island ...

... own - honeymooners busy at it no doubt and families arguing about how long they've been with each other wishing it was their honeymoon again). I drink a couple of whiskies - why not - in paradise after all and this needs to be celebrated.

Workin' out and cyclin'

Saturday morning and I get up and go to the gym for an old jog. It's way too hot to do it outside. It would scare the relaxing holiday makers in any case. I then go and grab a bicycle ...

... nice beach with white sand and clear blue sea. It was even hotter than the previous days and we all got burnt, feeling dehydrated we headed back to our bungalow for a nice cool drink and some French stick, which had been delivered again this morning. We then had cold showers and had a rest before preparing tea. Our last night on Mo'orea so we finished up the food, saving enough for a sandwich in the morning. Then, you got it, we played cards for the remainder of the evening before bed.

... deployed around the building and multiple streams of water were aimed at the building. But for over an hour the fire was the clear victor, then as its source of fuel decreased and the amount of water increased, the battle turned and the local Fire Department seemed to have the fire contained, but not out. As we left the battle between the Fire Department and the fire was still fully underway, but the smoke was turning lighter and the columns not as large. We left as ...

... so glad to meet our new friend Teva who treated us like queens and showed us the island. Thanks! After that, the incredible Bora Bora, to have a rest in the beautiful beaches and to be calm in Chez Maeva, where Rosine, the owner, became as our grandmother providing us fruit and fish everyday. I will miss the warm weather (there won't be in New Zealand) and the people from the islands... not the ****ing cocks which were singing every single day from 3 am.!

... easy). After docking in Papeete where the QE2 was moored (she's following us round it seems) we headed to the Intercontinental to overnight. Again, this was a really nice place, with a bar in the infinity pool that you could sit at, so being the lushes we are (and it was Valentines Day) champagne was ordered and we spent the day nicely sleeping this off (but in the shade this time). That night there was another Polynesian show on, so we ate at the hotel and watched the local ...

... to him in French and then he answered in a very english accent. He had spent 2 weeks in French Polynesia islands diving. Very jealous. My second night I spoke to the other two people who moved into the accommodation. A french women, Anne, who spent a year in Australia and was looking for work (Graphic Designer) and Ana from London but had spent the last 10 years travelling the world living in countries for a year at a time. She was in Polynesia to find out if ...

Today is October 13th...again. I flew out of Auckland on October 14 but crossed the international dateline and went back a day in time. So I´m living the 13th over again! Anyway, I´m in Papeete, Tahiti. I´m only here for about 36 hours as a stopover on the way to Easter Island. Most of the beaches you picture when you think of Tahiti are on the other side of the island. Unfortunatly I don´t have time to go enjoy them. Its ok ...