Tahiti Faaa international Airport in Papeete |
Tim waiting for the bus |
Tim and Jenn on our balcony |
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The welcome wagon arrived |
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Scary storms |
Tim looking at Bora Bora |
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Bora Bora - Mt. Otemanu |
Bora Bora |
Bora Bora - Mt. Otemanu |
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Bora Bora - |
Bora Bora - view of Faanui Bay |
Bora Bora - view of Faanui |
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Bora Bora - view of Faanui |
WW2 Canon - |
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Bora Bora - view of M/S Paul Gauguin in Povai Bay |
Bora Bora - |
Elementary School on Bora Bora |
WW2 Bunker on Bora Bora |
WW2 Bunker on Bora Bora |
WW2 Bunker on Bora Bora |
WW2 Bunker on Bora Bora |
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Bora Bora - making a Pareo |
Bora Bora - making a Pareo |
Bora Bora - tying on a Pareo |
Bora Bora - tying on a Pareo |
Bora Bora - Jenn in a Pareo |
Bora Bora - View from Popotei Ridge of Vairupe Bay |
Bora Bora - View from Popotei Ridge of Vairupe Bay |
Bora Bora - View from Popotei Ridge of Vairupe Bay |
Bora Bora - View from Popotei Ridge of Vairupe Bay |
Bora Bora - Fresh Pineapple |
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Bora Bora - View of Motu Toopua & Mt. Mauaohunoa |
Bora Bora - View of Povai Bay from the TV tower |
Bora Bora - View of Povai Bay from the TV tower |
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See that Dad! |
Pool on the M/S Paul Gauguin |
Pool on the M/S Paul Gauguin |
Cocktails! |
whitewhitewhitewhitewhite |
look at that tan! |
light lunch. heh. |
Bora Bora |
Bora Bora |
Bora Bora Motu Beach Dog |
Bora Bora Motu Beach Dog |
On the Motu (we match the sand!) |
Bora Bora from the Motu |
Bora Bora Motu |
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Rangiroa |
Rangiroa |
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The daily tender to shore |
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Rangiroa - Tiputa |
Rangiroa - Tiputa |
Rangiroa - Tiputa, Catholic church |
Clam shell font |
Rangiroa - Tiputa, Catholic church |
Rangiroa - Tiputa |
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Rangiroa - Pier at Tiputa |
Les Gauguines! |
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Fatu Hiva |
Fatu Hiva |
Fatu Hiva |
Fatu Hiva |
The Welcoming Committee |
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Fatu Hiva - Pier at Omoa |
Fatu Hiva - Bay at Omoa |
Fatu Hiva - Pier and road to Omoa |
Fatu Hiva - Pier at Omoa |
Fatu Hiva - Pier at Omoa |
Fatu Hiva - Bay at Omoa |
Fatu Hiva - Beach at Omoa |
Fatu Hiva - Omoa |
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Bananas! |
cute child labor |
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le cochon |
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le cheval |
Museum of Omoa |
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Fatu Hiva |
Danger de Mort! |
Fatu Hiva |
baby bananas! |
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The end of the road (and the beginning of the public water system) |
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Fatu Hiva - Bay of Virgins |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave, after Good Friday church service |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave Petroglyph |
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Fatu Hiva - Hanavave |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave, Cemetary |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave, Cemetary |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave, Cemetary |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave |
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Fatu Hiva - Hanavave, Banyan tree |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave, Banyan tree |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave, peppers |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave |
Fatu Hiva - Hanavave |
M/S Paul Gauguin at sunset from Bay of Hanavave |
Sunset from Bay of Hanavave |
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Hiva Oa |
Tim on the school bus |
Jenn on the school bus |
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Calvaire Cemetary |
Hiva Oa - Calvaire Cemetary, Paul Gauguin's grave |
Hiva Oa - Calvaire Cemetary, Paul Gauguin's grave |
Hiva Oa - Calvaire Cemetary, Paul Gauguin's grave |
Hiva Oa - Calvaire Cemetary |
Hiva Oa - Calvaire Cemetary, marker "Oviri" (meaning 'wild') at Paul Gauguin's grave |
"Paul Gauguin identified with the violent symbolism of this statue and chose it for his final resting place" |
Hiva Oa - Calvaire Cemetary |
Hiva Oa - Calvaire Cemetary |
Hiva Oa - Calvaire Cemetary |
Hiva Oa - Calvaire Cemetary, Jacques Brel's grave |
Hiva Oa - Calvaire Cemetary, Jacques Brel's grave |
Hiva Oa - view of Atuona |
stopping... smelling... |
Paul Gauguin's "Le Maison du Jouir" (House of Pleasure) |
Tim enjoying a Hinano in Atuona, Hiva Oa |
Hiva Oa - Atuona, grocery store |
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Hiva Oa - Atuona |
Hiva Oa - Atuona: traditional dances |
Hiva Oa - Atuona: traditional dances |
Hiva Oa - Atuona: traditional dances |
Hiva Oa - Atuona: traditional dances |
Hiva Oa - Atuona: traditional dances |
Hiva Oa - Atuona: traditional dances |
Hiva Oa - Atuona: traditional dances |
Hiva Oa - Atuona: traditional dances |
Hiva Oa - Atuona: traditional dances |
Hiva Oa - Atuona: traditional dances |
Hiva Oa - Atuona: traditional dances |
Hiva Oa - Mt. Temetiu |
Welcome to Hiva Oa |
Port of Atuona, Bay of Tahauku |
Hiva Oa - Bay of Tahauku |
Hiva Oa - memorial on the beach at the Bay of Tahauku |
I think the crab lost. |
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Ua Huka |
Ua Huka |
Ua Huka |
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Ua Huka |
Ua Huka |
Ua Huka |
Ua Huka |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - |
Nuku Hiva - Ray |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae Bay |
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Nuku Hiva - Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Tiki Craftsman |
Nuku Hiva - Tiki Craftsman |
Nuku Hiva - Tim & Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Beach at Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae: ti'i in Piki Vehine Pae Pae (Temehea) |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae: Tim & a ti'i in Piki Vehine Pae Pae (Temehea) |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae: Jenn & a ti'i in Piki Vehine Pae Pae (Temehea) |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae: Piki Vehine Pae Pae (Temehea) |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae: Notre-Dame Cathedral of the Marquesas Islands |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae: Notre-Dame Cathedral of the Marquesas Islands |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae: Notre-Dame Cathedral of the Marquesas Islands |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae: Notre-Dame Cathedral of the Marquesas Islands |
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Nuku Hiva - Taiohae: Notre-Dame Cathedral of the Marquesas Islands |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae: Notre-Dame Cathedral of the Marquesas Islands |
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crabs! |
what are these??? |
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can you identify this? |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae |
Nuku Hiva - Bay of Taiohae |
Mark Bishop, Executive Chef |
yellow fin tuna |
lunch in form A |
lunch in form B |
sushi day! |
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Nuku Hiva |
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goats! |
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Nuku Hiva - dried fish on the pier in Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - on the pier in Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - on the pier in Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Series ii Land Rover on the pier in Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Series ii Land Rover on the pier in Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae pier dumpster chicken |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae Bay |
make the tourist look stupid |
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The best dressed couple on the ship |
L'Etoile Restaurant |
L'Etoile Restaurant |
L'Etoile Restaurant |
wi-fi for Tim |
reading about the day's events |
Taha'a |
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Our bar & Tiki 'Nuku' |
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room tiki |
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Motus of Taha'a |
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Rachel & Barry |
Taha'a |
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Taha'a - Motu |
Taha'a - Motu |
Taha'a - Motu |
Taha'a - Snorkeling boat |
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Taha'a - Ray |
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Taha'a - Black Pearl Farm |
Taha'a - Black Pearl Farm |
Taha'a - Black Pearl Farm |
Taha'a - Black Pearl Farm |
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Snorkel guide Christine |
Taha'a - lunch on Motu Mahana |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana: Les Gauguines |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana: Les Gauguines w/ bananas & coconut |
dead crab |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana: Jenn & Pina Colada |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana: Jenn & Pina Colada |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana: Tim & Pina Colada |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana: Jenn & Pina Colada |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana: Jenn & Pina Colada |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
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Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana: FOOD! |
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Taha'a - Motu Mahana: DRINKS! |
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Taha'a - Motu Mahana pier |
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Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
mmmmmmmm |
Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
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Taha'a - Motu Mahana: necklace lady |
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Taha'a - Motu Mahana |
Taha'a - Tim on Motu Mahana |
Taha'a |
Ernest the Tender Master |
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leaving Taha'a |
leaving Taha'a |
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Taha'a |
Black pearl farm |
Black pearl farm |
Taha'a |
Taha'a |
Taha'a |
Taha'a |
Taha'a |
Taha'a |
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our new home? |
Taha'a |
Taha'a |
Taha'a |
Mo'orea |
Mo'orea - View of Opunohu Bay & Mt. Rotui |
Mo'orea - View of Opunohu Bay (L), Cook's Bay (R) & Mt. Rotui |
Mo'orea - View of Cook's Bay |
Mo'orea - View of Opunohu Bay |
The Belvédère |
Tim and Hinano |
Hinano, la bière de Tahiti en Polynésie Française: http://www.hinano.com/ |
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Mo'orea |
Tim and Edna |
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Tim, Edna & Jenn |
Mo'orea |
Mo'orea - Papetoai Pier |
Mo'orea - Papetoai Pier |
Mo'orea |
Mo'orea |
Mo'orea - Opunohu Bay |
Ernest the Tender Master |
Mo'orea - Opunohu Bay |
Tahiti - Papeete |
Tahiti - Papeete |
Tahiti - Papeete |
Tahiti - Papeete |
Tahiti - Papeete |
Denise & John, Arlington, TX |
Celeste & Rick, LA |
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Jenn, Lacksman (Wine Steward) & Tim |
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Tim, Dominique (Dive Master) & Jenn |
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Jenn, Antony & Tim |
Tim, Nicholas & Jenn |
Tim, Nicholas & Jenn |
Jenn/Tim & the Mexican couple |
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Radisson Papeete |
Radisson Papeete |
Radisson Papeete |
Radisson Papeete |
Radisson Papeete |
Radisson Papeete |
Radisson Papeete |
Radisson Papeete - lobby |
Radisson Papeete - lobby |
Radisson Papeete |
Radisson Papeete - bar |
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Nuku Hiva - Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Pier at Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Pier at Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Pier at Taiohae Bay |
Nuku Hiva - Pier at Taiohae Bay |
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