on September 12, 2002
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 on August 25, 2007 |
An amazing trip was taking the Cargo Cruise Ship - the Aranui 3 from Papeete Tahiti for two weeks to the Marqueses Islands. We visited the lesser seen villages of the Marquesas and saw real village life on these islands that until 15 years ago didn't even have cars or electricity. |
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| Drive around the island of... | | |
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 on August 25, 2002 |
Drive around the island of Moorea and stop on the southern coast. Just enjoy the view. |
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| Go to Rangiroa and SCUBA dive... | | |
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 on August 24, 2002 |
Go to Rangiroa and SCUBA dive the passes coming into the lagoon--spectacular marine life, like diving in an aquarium, only there are lots of HUGE Manta Rays, lots of sharks, and a wide assortment of large fish. The dives are drift dives, as they take you outside the lagoon into the ocean, and you drift through the passes with the tide while they follow your bubbles in the boat. |
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 |  on August 25, 2002 |
Just drive around the island and take in the beautiful scenery and peace. |
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 on August 25, 2002 |
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| MOOREA : HIKE FROM VAIARE TO PAOPAO | | |
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 |  on June 27, 2003 |
This trek starts from the Vaiare Ferry Point and heads up a slope to a ridge between Mt Tearai (770m) and Mt Mouaputa (830m). The start of the trek is actually rather difficult to spot. There is a rather obvious path that leads from the main road until you reach the forest. At one point, there appear to be a road heading downwards to the RIGHT. DON'T TAKE THAT ONE. You need to climb up to your LEFT. Up you go. When you start seeing plastic markers tied around trees or red paint painted on tree trunks, you are on the right track. About 1 hour or so later, you should reach a ridge. At the ridge, walk a little to the left and you will emerge and find youself at the foot of these two dramatic peaks. What a feeling! There are amazing views everywhere on top of the lush vegetation. Behind you, you can see the side of Moorea facing Tahiti island and even Tahiti itself and in front of you, the other spectacular peaks across the island and a glimpse of Cook’s Bay. Then, the trail drops down a rather steep slope and meander through the woods before emerging at Paopao, on Cook’s Bay. Keep looking out for the plastic markers or red paint. Route is very steep, both uphill and downhill, and can be very, very SLIPPERY after rain. |
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