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Month: January 2019

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Raivavae

  Raivavae is in the Australes archipelago and our last stop on this trip. Getting off the ship was an adventure as...

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Rapa

No hills to climb today so you can relax! There is just a short walk to explore the local village or you...

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Aukena

Aukena This is an island of the Gambier archipelago. It is opposite Riketea. Unlike Riketea, there is no village. There are houses...

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Pitcairn Island

Pitcairn Island. Now I don’t know how familiar you are with early Australian historical figures and, in particular Captain Bligh, who became...

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Gambier Archipelago

These Islands , unlike the Tuamotu islands are visited more frequently by small cargo ships and yachts. Pearl farming is the most...

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Amanu

Now I hope you are not feeling neglected. Internet is by satellite in these isolated areas so too slow to keep up...

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It’s a hard life.

Ia Orana (yo-rah-nah) – Hello from Tahiti. We are staying in Papeete until the ship arrives in two days.  Sorry we are living the...

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