Tahiti Airport Motel Papeete

... it was 100m, but we went much further than that and it was not there. On this note we decided to head home.



Our next day took us off on the circle tour again, hoping to successfully find the Gauguin Museum,but first we stopped at some Grotto's.


This time on the trail we found the museum. How we missed it, WELL we will not go into that one! It was worth ...

... finds an inconceivable concept. Everything was deep fried, or if you wanted the so-called healthly quick option, try a crepe covered in syrup and sugar....and you wonder why the women are walking time-bombs!


The concept of providing hot water to our bungalow seemd to be beyond the owner of the hotel. When we advised him that we only had cold water he accused us of breaking his 1950īs boiler and disappeared, never to be seen again. His ...

... was a line which was a good sign and we got some sandwich with beef and frites - excellent! Full - we walked across the streets to the Market where elderly women were making heis with fresh flowers, and other vendors (mostly women) were selling all kinds of Tahitian trinkets, vegetables, fruits, and meats. After walking around the downtown area for the day I understand why some people are disappointed in Papeete - it's not the version of French Polynesia that is ...

... and to top it all, we committed one of the worst travel sins-we ate in a chinese restaurant from a menu we didn't understand. it was the only thing open though!! it actually makes me shudder to think about it, so let's move on... i realise i haven't actually told you what we got up to on our repeating day. we hung out in an air conditioned museum for a while and then paddled in a wee lagoon looking at fish.

... br>Happy hour at Tiki Bar, ran into DP & he joined us for drinks

Early dinner at main restaurant, back to room for rest then shower before packing & checking out.

Transfer to airport, flight left at 02:10

Managed about 3 hours fitful sleep, arrive home at 07:40

Wednesday 4th February - Day 22 - Papeete, Tahiti The ship had continued it's journey across the South Pacific overnight and arrived in Papeete at 8am, as we had been to the island approximately 3 years ago we did not rush to get off, but instead had a leisurely breakfast sat outside on the stern of the ship, and it was during this, that the Captain gave out an announcement that the present temperature was in the low 80's and it was expected to reach the low 90's later in ...

... we reacclimatised to the everyday luxuries that homes & houses provide. And that about does it for NZ. And now, I'm gently swinging in a hammock at the Intercontinental in Tahiti. Surrounded by the calm, crystal clear lagoon, white breakers at it's edge, crashing in the distance, blue skies, coconut trees & sunshine with only Jeremy Clarkson, SPF 30, sunglasses, bikini, a pen & a few fat Americans as company. And Michael? He's gone diving for black tip, white tip ...

I went to visit Papeete as I had only this day left my plane was at 00h30. I just turn in the street, went to visit the market with the profusion of fish and handcraft for the tourist. Yes Papeete seems to be the island where you just come through to go on the other island and the one where you purchase your souvenir before to come back. Sorry for the one who hope, but as my bag is already very heavy, I never ...

... were expected to continue and that such a smooth start was a good indicator of the weather we would encounter over the next few months. The Captain and his crew are very visible and stop to chat with the passengers regularly. Keeping 1270 folks calm and happy is, I'm sure, a top priority!! January 18, Friday We had balmy seas on our last day of the trip from Panama to Nuku Hiva-over 3800 nautical miles We saw turtles coming up for air and fish flying ...

... in a week; three weeks on the ocean with only 20 minutes to talk on the phone is a long time. We met this really nice lady who was from the US but had been living in Tahiti for the last 25 years. She told us where to buy phone cards and where to buy pearls and helped me figure out the pay phone and phone card that was all in French. I was already missing Latin America and its language barrier: at least there I could communicate in some basic fashion. I'll be really ...