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<title><![CDATA[Remembering Tahiti...]]></title>
<link>http://travel-rrific.com/2009/09/28/remembering-tahiti/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Enough with excuses, here’s my post about our trip to Tahiti…  Imagine, it’s October 2006 and Neil i]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Enough with excuses, here’s my post about our trip to Tahiti… </p>
<p>Imagine, it’s October 2006 and Neil is turning the Big 40!  Going through my head is “ What to do, oh what to do…”  TAHITI!!!  So after talking to my fellow agents and the inability to choose which island, a cruise seemed the best option!  We chose to do the 11 night Tahitian and Marquesas Islands route on the then named Princess Cruises Tahitian Princess.  Knowing that the Tahitian was an old Renaissance ship and Princess had let her go a bit, we knew not to expect much from the ship.  Trust me – the destination well made up for it!</p>
<p>So the birthday adventure started in Los Angeles with dinner with great friends in Marina Del Rey.  We stayed at the Westin Los Angeles Airport and the next day we boarded Air Tahiti Nui for our non-stop trip to Papeete, Tahiti.  What many people don’t know, is that Tahiti is approximately 8 hours from Los Angeles, which is only 2 hours more than Hawaii.  So next time you are thinking about that Hawaiian getaway, don’t bother – GO TO TAHITI!  So back to Air Tahiti Nui – what a wonderful airline!  It brought me back to the days when it was actually a pleasure to fly.  Flight attendants were dressed up (not in their khaki shorts, cracking jokes), passing out FREE French wine (all you can drink), edible food and provided the Jet Blue experience with your own TV’s in the seat in front of you.  You also get a care package with ear plugs, eye shades and socks to keep those tootsies warm.  As Neil said, he’s had “longer flights to Boston!”</p>
<p>So we arrived at about 7:00 p.m. in Papeete and went directly to the ship.  She is small and only holds 600 passengers.  We checked into our mini-suite (remember, it was Neil’s 40<sup>th</sup>…).  As expected the ship looked tired, but who cares – IT’S TAHITI!</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#3da7c2;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Moorea</span></span></strong></p>
<p>First stop – Moorea.  We traveled really far from the Port of Papeete – 1 hour <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' />   Moorea is absolutely beautiful!  I actually preferred it to Bora Bora, because I found it more remote and quiet.  Also, for those budget travelers out there – it is far cheaper than the much publicized Bora Bora.  More about Bora Bora later…</p>
<p>We chose to spend our day on a private Motu. &#60;yes, I can see the poodle head cock again&#62;  A Motu is a small island off of a larger island, surround by a coral reef.  So we spent the day snorkeling, making friends with the Manta Rays and just lounging around. </p>
<p>Let me back track here for a moment – in preparation of this trip, Neil purchased a rather expensive way to use a digital camera underwater, but it was still cheaper than purchasing the Olympus underwater digital camera.  This gizmo (just imagine a Ziploc bag – warning #1) came shipped directly from England (warning #2).  Neil put it though several trials with objects other than the camera.  First the sink, then the tub and finally the pool.  Once it passed his inspections, he placed the camera in the “expensive Ziploc Bag” and took pictures of the pool and the shots were very clear.  So back to Moorea…picture Neil in his full gear &#8211; fins, mask &#38; snorkel, bathing suit and of course his “Ziploc Bag!” (see bag on table below)</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-235" title="21" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/21.jpg" alt="21" width="500" height="333" /></p>
<p>He dives on in to snorkel and take pics of the Manta Rays.  Can you guess what happens next????  Well, let’s just say the poor guy was devastated to find out the “English Ziploc” had failed him and fried the camera.  He spent the whole day trying to dry it out and praying it would work again. (I knew better)  The good news is, I still had my camera and the $10 disposable underwater camera I purchased at Walmart!  Even better news, Neil was able to save the memory card from the waterlogged camera, giving us this memorable picture.  Nevertheless, we had an amazing time and I walked away with knowing I got to be intimate with a Manta Ray and lived to tell about it!</p>
<p><img title="17" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/17.jpg" alt="17" width="500" height="378" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#3da7c2;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Nuka Hiva</span></span></strong></p>
<p>So we arrived 2 days later in Nuva Hiva (part of the Marquesas Islands), ready to go with our brand new digital camera we purchased on the ship!   This particular island is where they filmed the reality TV Show – Survivor #4.   </p>
<div id="attachment_237" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><img class="size-full wp-image-237" title="57" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/57.jpg" alt="57" width="500" height="375" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Survivor Beach</p></div>
<p>Since this island is rarely visited, they do not have an infrastructure for tours.  So Princess, hired locals with vehicles and off we went to tour this island and even one of the Survivor sites.  It was disappointing!  These “survivors” were not in a remote location!  If they just hiked over a small hill, they would have had access to a small village with running water &#38; electricity.  Moving on – we took a heck of a hike into the jungles to see a ritual sacrifice site.  Honestly, none of us thought we would make it!  It was steep &#38; hot and hot &#38; steep.</p>
<div id="attachment_238" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><img class="size-full wp-image-238" title="60" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/60.jpg" alt="Can you tell Neil is not a happy camper?" width="500" height="281" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Can you tell Neil is not a happy camper?</p></div>
<p>Yes, the ruins were amazing, yes, I would have appreciated them more if it was cooler, and yes, I would do it again!   The ancient Tahitian people were not the friendliest – they conducted religious ceremonies, that included human sacrafices.  Ewwwww</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-239" title="67" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/67.jpg" alt="67" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p><span style="color:#3da7c2;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hiva Oa</span></strong></span></p>
<p>We were not surprised about not being able to anchor for the day, but disappointed all the same when the waters were too rough for us to get off the ship to tour Hiva Oa. </p>
<div id="attachment_240" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><img class="size-full wp-image-240" title="83" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/83.jpg" alt="Can you imagine?!?!  I don't get sea sick, but..." width="500" height="375" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Can you imagine?!?! I don&#39;t get sea sick, but...</p></div>
<p>However, we were fascinated with the maneuvering it took the captain and the “pontoon” operators to get the life boat aka, pontoon back on board.  It took over 2 hours with the captain finally deciding to pull up anchor, start the engines and then quickly turn the ship to create smooth waters for the little guy to move along side and hooked up!  A true testament to – No Man Left Behind!</p>
<div id="attachment_243" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><img class="size-full wp-image-243" title="86" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/862.jpg" alt="Welcome Back!" width="500" height="666" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Welcome Back!</p></div>
<p><strong><span style="color:#3da7c2;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rangiroa</span></span></strong></p>
<p>Where you have Yin, you must have Yang!  Rangiroa is the 2<sup>nd</sup> largest Atoll in the world (go Google the largest…)  It is where they filmed the infamous Brooke Shields’ movie, Blue Lagoon.  It was such a relief to be in the calm waters of the lagoon.  We stepped out on our balcony and were amazed by the beauty and the clear, clear waters!  We could actually see the hull of the ship.  Thanks to our wonderful friends Doug &#38; Linda we were off for the day to snorkel the waters of the lagoon and dolphin watching!  Thanks for such an amazing birthday gift! </p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-244" title="102" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/102.jpg" alt="102" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#3da7c2;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Raiatea &#38; Tahaa</span></span></strong></p>
<p>Just when you thought it could not get any better or beautiful, we arrived in Raiatea/Tahaa.  We decided ahead of time, since this was going to a truly special destination, we wanted to ditch our fellow cruisers and do a private tour.  One of the best decisions ever made!  There were only 11 of us, plus Bruno (tour guide &#38; boat owner) and his assistant.  We first headed over to another private Motu, where had their own aquarium.  We got to swim with fishes and even sharks!  It was hard to break away from the Motu and the French wine, but there was much more to see!   Our final destination was an area in Tahaa where we could drift snorkel.  Basically, it is what it sounds like &#8211;  between 2 Motus the waters come together and you just plop your body in the water, drift and enjoy the sites.  Of course, I have to find the loop hole!  I got hit by a small rogue wave and tossed into coral and sea urchins.  I was sooo excited!!!  I couldn’t wait to get out of the water and have Neil urinate on me!  He flat out refused and Bruno had the whole first aid kit…Sorry – back to the drift snorkel &#8211; This area is located near the Le Taha&#8217;a Island Resort &#38; Spa.  This is true paradise!  If you are considering Bora Bora – don’t!  Stay at this resort and I would be happy to give you further details (see my contact link above). </p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-245" title="196" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/196.jpg" alt="196" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p>Now many of you out there were the beneficiaries of our annual holiday card.  It took a lot for me to get Neil to agree to the underwater shot we took and put it on a card.  But, here I am not going to win.  If you want to see the amazing picture you will have to contact me privately to see it.  He just will not agree to allow me to post it out there on the world wide web.  Something to do with his license, his clients, privacy….</p>
<p><span style="color:#3da7c2;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Bora Bora</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:&#34;font-size:12pt;">Some would say we left the best destination for almost last.<span>  </span>I would argue.<span>  </span>Yes, Bora Bora is amazingly beautiful, but I truly thought it was too built up.<span>  </span>When I think of paradise, I NOW think of Tahaa.<span>  </span>I just think for the money, Tahaa is a better option. <span> </span>With that said, we decided to spend part of our day doing a Helmut Dive.<span>  </span>This is where we get to walk the bottom of the ocean (approx. 20 feet down) wearing these hysterical helmets.<span>  </span>AWESOME!!!<span>   </span>Sorry for the crappy picture, but the $10 disposal camera just did not work well that deep and Neil was not about to try the “English Ziploc” again with the new camera.</span></p>
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<p>Afterwards we got to swim around for awhile and Neil even got to see a shark while swimming.  He quickly came back on-board the boat.</p>
<div id="attachment_248" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><img class="size-full wp-image-248" title="8" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/8.jpg" alt="Bora Bora Shark" width="500" height="378" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Bora Bora Shark</p></div>
<p>Ladies, let’s be honest here with each other!  No trip to Tahiti is complete without the purchase of a Tahitian pearl.  I know it was Neil’s birthday trip, but we are talking shopping and pearls here!!!  So after spending the day in the water, we headed over to the mainland (still in our wet bathing suits) and purchased a necklace with a gorgeous pearl with an itty bitty diamond.  We (me) had a great time at the jewelry shop and drank up with all of the free flowing champagne!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-249" title="245" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/245.jpg" alt="245" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#3da7c2;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Papeete</span></span></strong></p>
<p>Since our flight was not until 11:00 p.m., we had the entire day to spend in Papeete.  What I truly enjoyed about Papeete that has ruined the Caribbean for me is that there aren’t fast food joints on every corner.  In all of Tahiti there is only 1 McDonalds.  No KFC, no Jack-in-the-Box, etc…  So as our day began, I think the “hey wait it is my birthday trip” sunk into Neil and of course it did not help when he saw our waiter the night before wearing a “manly Tahitian pearl necklace”, so we were off to purchase his pearl.  I am happy to report Neil was able find exactly what he was looking for, but mine is still better <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' />    We could not leave these beautiful islands with the memory of shopping.  We decided to hook onto a tour of the island and got to see the black sand beaches and a great waterfall.</p>
<div id="attachment_250" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><img class="size-full wp-image-250" title="286" src="http://travelrrific.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/286.jpg" alt="We left with the best tans!" width="500" height="666" /><p class="wp-caption-text">We left with the best tans!</p></div>
<p>Truly, Tahiti is a destination that EVERYONE needs to experience, at least once in a lifetime.  Contact me to book your next vacation to paradise.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Os Arquipélagos - Ilhas Marquesas (4)]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Para finalizar a série de posts sobre as Ilhas Marquesas vou deixar um vídeo com algumas imagens des]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[. . . ● cultura ● Hoje sua cultura é uma mistura da cultura original, tahitiana e francesa, mas as i]]></description>
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<link>http://moananui.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/os-arquipelagos-ilhas-marquesas-2/</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Os Arquipélagos - Ilhas Marquesas (1)]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[.   .Bandeira das Ilhas Marquesas . Com uma superfície de 997 km² divididos em 14 ilhas, tem uma pop]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[27.07.2007 Otra del Pacífico]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hoy estoy sola; Joan Antoni se ha ido a dar la vuelta a la isla: son 60km. Yo he preferido quedarme]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1958.jpg"></a><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1935.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1756" title="1935" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1935.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Hoy estoy sola; Joan Antoni se ha ido a dar la vuelta a la isla: son 60km. Yo he preferido quedarme en el barco. Tengo agujetas por todas partes. Ayer caminamos más de 15km hacia el monte Belvedere (desde el cual puedes apreciar las dos bahías que hay en la isla de Moorea) y llegamos al barco derrotados. Eso si, por el camino encontramos muchas papayas y hoy la red donde las almacenamos, está llena.</p>
<p>Mi última crónica desde Papeete (Tahití), os explicaba el cruce del Pacífico y la llegada a Fatu Hiva (Marquesas y primer archipiélago de la Polinesia francesa).</p>
<p>Tras 29 días de navegación sin ver tierra y diversos intentos de fondeo (había rocas en el fondo que no permitían que el ancla se clavase), llegamos a la bahía de Hanavave. Fue como volver a nacer. El escenario consistía en montañas que se erguían altas, jóvenes y caprichosas en formas y colores;</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1850.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1744" title="1850" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1850.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>el atardecer empezó a ser engullido por esas rocas, que a cada minuto, los colores ocres y verdes de la vegetación, se iban encendiendo para llegar a su máxima intensidad, segundos antes de que el sol desapareciera por mi espalda. Tal vez estuve una hora sentada en la cubierta, contemplando un paisaje que nunca hubiera imaginado. Dormí como nunca había dormido en mi vida esa noche.</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1847.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1743" title="1847" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1847.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Fatu Hiva fue para mí la entrada a un mundo totalmente nuevo y desconocido; fue pasear por auténticos vergeles de árboles del fruto del pan, mangos, papayeros, limoneros, naranjos y un largo etc que no supe reconocer. Fue comer los mejores pomelos del mundo; dulces y grandes como melones; el desayuno perfecto y la fruta ideal para almacenar durante meses sin que se estropee. Fue la cena marquesiana a base de pescado crudo macerado con lima y leche de coco y acompañado de diferentes tubérculos (algunos dulces y otros picantes) y del fruto del árbol del pan que bien asado es muy rico.</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1852.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1745" title="1852" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1852.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p> Fue estarse dos semanas sin comprar nada con dinero. A los marquesianos les encanta el trueque y además, tienen todo el tiempo del mundo para negociar, cosa que a Joan Antoni, lo hacía sacar de quicio por su impaciencia propia de los europeos.<br />
Fueron días divertidos que intercambiamos colonias, pinzas para el pelo, pulseras y un cabo larguísimo por millones de pomelos, limones, mangos, papayas, huevos, pan fresco y un pollo. Una vez que negociamos todo, la señora nos dijo que pasáramos a las 5 de la tarde.<br />
Intentamos adelantar la hora pero no hubo manera. La razón era, que el pollo lo cazarían en el momento que le pusieran la comida a los cerdos. Así que, una vez el pollo estuviera comiendo, con un machete&#8230;. zas!!.<br />
Ahora solo os puedo decir que fue el pollo más duro que he comido en mi vida.</p>
<p>Los marquesianos son amables, gentiles y grandes artesanos de la madera y de la piedra. Los Tikis (pequeños hombrecillos con traseros respingones y ojos saltones),</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1955.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1746" title="1955" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1955.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p> las máscaras y las Tapas (dibujos realizados a partir de diferentes cortezas de árboles tropicales) son sus mejores creaciones.<br />
La población es obesa por lo que a estas alturas, no acabo de comprender el tópico de la mujer polinesia.<br />
Pero bueno, supongo que tras meses de navegación, los europeos cuando llegaron a estas tierras, alucinarían viendo a las mujeres con un taparrabo, con los pechos al aire y con coronas de flores en la cabeza, costumbre que por cierto, aún realizan cotidianamente.</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/19581.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1748" title="1958" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/19581.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br />
Solo el tema de las flores. El resto, la evangelización se ha encargado de volverlos tremendamente pudorosos y eso sí, muy cristianos.</p>
<p>Después de 2 semanas en Fatu Hiva, saltamos a Hiva Oa para hacer la entrada al país. De Hiva Oa pasamos a Tahuata (descanso en un fondeo tranquilo y de aguas transparentes), Ua Pou, cuyas montañas, eran de un aspecto totalmente lunático y Nuku Hiva.<br />
En esta última estuvimos en varios fondeos y disfrutamos de paseos</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1905.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1749" title="1905" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1905.jpg?w=150" alt="" width="150" height="112" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1908.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1750" title="1908" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1908.jpg?w=150" alt="" width="150" height="112" /></a>donde aprovechamos para recolectar mangos de diferentes variedades, ver cascadas altísimas, ser mordidos por los “nonos” (pequeño insecto que te deja una roncha del tamaño de una peca grande), y disfrutar de la compañía de Javier Coronado (un español que lleva 8 años viviendo en esta isla) y que nos ayudó muchísimo cuando rompimos la bomba del motor durante el cruce.</p>
<p>Después de casi un mes en Marquesas, saltamos al archipiélago de las Tuamotú.<br />
Las Tuamotú, son atolones donde por una entrada libre de coral, pasas del océano abierto a una laguna de aguas tranquilas.</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1918.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1751" title="1918" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1918.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br />
Tuamotú fue chapoteos entre peces de muchas formas y colores, de algunos tiburones, curiosos y muy feos, de formaciones de corales caprichosas e insólitas, de paseos en bicicleta por el primer motu, que era a su vez el segundo más grande de todos los atolones de este archipiélago, de grandes comidas a base de<br />
pescado que nos regalaron otros navegantes y locales del segundo atolón llamado Toau y de conchas, perlas negras y una mandíbula de tiburón que le regaló Valentinne a Joan Antoni.</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1939.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1752" title="1939" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1939.jpg?w=150" alt="" width="150" height="112" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1941.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1753" title="1941" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1941.jpg?w=150" alt="" width="150" height="112" /></a><br />
Fueron días de tranquilidad y de más roturas en el Talula. Aquí descubrimos que el enrollador de Génova estaba roto y durante la navegación hacia aquí, escuchamos un fuerte estallido en la cubierta en plena noche. Cuando salimos, vimos la trinqueta balanceándose por la proa. Costó gran esfuerzo poderla estivar ya que entre el oleaje y el viento, que ese día, le dio por soplar fuerte, intentar fijar algo, era casi una osadía.<br />
Pero bueno, aquí pudimos leer, nadar, compartir buenos momentos con amigos y locales y poder ver de cerca, 8 tiburones crías, que se acercaron a menos de 2 metros de nosotros y que nos hizo salir del agua como alma que lleva el diablo ya que cuando son todavía crías, no están familiarizados con el ser humano por lo que se vuelven tremendamente curiosos y osados para la integridad de tú cuerpo.</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1924.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1754" title="1924" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1924.jpg?w=150" alt="" width="150" height="112" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1929.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1755" title="1929" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1929.jpg?w=150" alt="" width="150" height="112" /></a><br />
Y de las Tuamotú y con gran pesar, nos fuimos a Papeete, siguiente archipiélago llamado Societé de la Polinesia francesa.</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1948.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1757" title="1948" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1948.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br />
Allí fueron tres semanas en una boya del Tahiti Yacht Club, reparando la bomba del motor, la trinqueta y el enrollador de génova que un técnico nos dijo que había que cambiarlo por uno nuevo por el módico precio de 2500E. De este último arreglo, conseguimos gracias a la ayuda de Marc del Ratafía y de Marc del Rantanplán, un enrollador de segunda mano por bastante menos.<br />
Fueron tres semanas donde Suri siguió castigada sin poder bajar a tierra (lleva así ya 5 meses) por la normativa francesa.<br />
Y en los últimos días, fueron paseos por la isla gracias a Marc Rantanplán, que nos dejó su coche y así pudimos disfrutar de Tahití y hacer un poco de turismo.<br />
Estos dos Marcs, son navegantes que llegaron a Tahití con la idea de pasar unas semanas y ya llevan 14 años. Han sido de una gran ayuda sobre todo para Joan Antoni, que se lo llevaban por todas partes para conseguir herramientas, materiales y demás que por nuestra cuenta, hubiera sido imposible.<br />
Y el último salto ha sido Moorea.<br />
Estamos fondeados en la bahía de Opunohu. Cuando entras a la laguna, se impone de inmediato las montañas de esta isla. Son muchas y de muchos tamaños por lo que recuerda un electrocardiograma funcionando.</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1983.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1758" title="1983" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/1983.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br />
El agua es tan transparente que a 8 metros se ve el fondo perfectamente. Estamos rodeados de barreras de corales y al final del fondeo, hay un hotel de palafitos.</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/2014.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1759" title="2014" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/2014.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br />
Aquí ya llevamos casi una semana. De hecho, de momento nos tenemos que quedar aquí al menos 3 a 4 días más, ya que está pasando un frente frío de vientos fuertes y olas de 4 a 5 metros.</p>
<p>Y las últimas islas que visitaremos de la Polinesia francesa serán: Huahine, Tahaa y probablemente, Bora Bora.  A mediados de julio saltaremos a Niue (unas 1200 millas al oeste) para pasar luego a Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu y Nueva Caledonia, donde llegaremos a finales de octubre para pasar la temporada de huracanes del<br />
Pacífico.<br />
Un beso con sabor a papaya desde Moorea y hasta otro momento,<br />
Laura</p>
<p><a href="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/2015.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1760" title="2015" src="http://sincalcetines.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/2015.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
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