UhOh...

Unfortunately, shortly after our arrival our windshield cracked.  (I guess those stones we encountered on the highway did more damage than we first thought.)  The repair was done lickity split.

Joanne

Escaping the Cold....

Despite being boatless, we certainly weren't going to spend the winter in the great white north!!!  Heaven forbid!  So we took the land based RV down to Florida for the winter.

Must have sun!

Joanne

Nuku Hiva

In Nuku Hiva, we enjoyed a hot sunny day about town taking in the shops and the sights.  The big surprise was finding a Ford dealer on the island where the two cars they offered on the lot were both the new 2016 Ford Ranger not yet available in the US.  Dave preferred the red one,,.

This, unfortunately, was the last port of our grand South Pacific adventure so it will be onto new things.

Joanne

Rangiroa

Our day in Rangiroa was proof that it is not always bright and sunny in the South Pacific.  It poured most of the day quickly making mud and muck of the street (Yes, there was just one around the atoll).  Just when we thought the day would be a total washout the sun came up and allowed just a few pictures of the island.

The last shot was taken on the property of a private resort just before we were all asked to leave the premise.  Not very friendly....and we would have been happy to have a drink or two at the bar if they'd allowed it.

Joanne

Moorea (Part 2)

Still in Moorea, our beach excursion included a boat trip out to shark infested waters where we could swim with the wildlife.  When we agreed to the tour this sounded really cool.  It wasn't until we were in the boat with complete strangers that I thought this might not be one of the smartest decisions we've ever made.  Once in the water, the anxiety quickly faded.  Sharks and rays swam around us.  It was incredibly awesome.

Joanne

Moorea (Part 1)

In Moorea, we were greeted by stunning views.  Leaving the ship, we traveled by tender to shore where we were greeted by locals offering tours of their community.  Dave and I opted for the motu tour to the beach where the stingrays came up to shore for a back rub.

Joanne

Papeete, Tahiti

In Papeete we teamed with friends Dan, Kay and others and took a tour around the island.  Our first stop was the black sand beach followed by the blow hole, gardens (which were amazing) and the grotto.  After the big tour Dave and I went shopping about town and I found a black pearl at the handicraft market.

Joanne