Today, we made our first stop in French Polynesia. We stopped at the island of Nuku Hiva which is in the Marquesas group of islands. The capital is Taiohue which is in a bay on the south coast of the island. It as a volcanic island and it appears the bay was the caldera. The island has a population of just under 3000 people. We increased it by over 50% for the day. It has a size of 131 sq. miles.
In the evening after we got back on the ship they had a Glamping (Glamorous Camping). The simulated a campground around the main pool
The moon here was on it's side
The moon and the start of sunrise.
First signs of the island
Cape Tikapo
A waterfall along the coats
The town of Taiohue
Passengers at front of ship as we sailed in
Readying the tenders to transport us ashore
The Capotain was watching over the progress
Our ship in the bay
A Tiki sits on a hill overlooking the bay
another Tiki
A protestant church
The main street. Building on left is a bank. It has ATMs which I used to get some French Pacific Francs
Another tiki
In a crafts market
The were entertaining us.
I had a local Tahitian beer
While Kathy put her toes in the South Pacific Ocean
A market sets up when cruise ships are in
In the tender boing back to the ship
The town from the Crows Nest
rugged mountain tops
Looks like a cave
A small freighter was in port today
One of the tikis on a hill overlooking the bay
Setting up for Glamping
Glamping had a full house
Last light for the evening
Any small sailboats in the bay
Taiohue at night. We did not leave until late evening
Good afternoon, Mr.Glen and Kathy
ReplyDeleteDay 16 came fast. I love the pictures..keep posting them. I'm sure French Polynesian was a beautiful place. Back at home our street has been quiet as always. No suspicious activity. I will continue to keep watch. Please take care and safe travels.