Subject: Report # 27 Avatiu, Rarotonga, Cook Islands January 26, 2016 Tuesday Partly cloudy & 82 degrees Part #2 70 Pictures TG-4
The pictures continue…………
Shade was necessary
The tide was up
Sarongs for sale…..$15 New Zealand $$
Not a bad price
Tablecloth-sized
Protected marine area
The Dive Center (liked the fish)
Ocean pine on the shoreline
Coral-filled lagoon
Deep red hibiscus
Horses in the front yard
A pretty variegated hibiscus
Finally……the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa
Entrance of the resort
Wooden tiki
Hotel walkway to the beach
The pool
A table with a breeze
A great place for lunch
Not crowded today
Cheers
Margherita pizza
Banana fritters with vanilla ice cream
Chair-lined pool
Resort living
Really inviting
Resort beachfront
Great place for snorkeling
Large fish come in for food
A girl watching the fish
A large complex
They were setting up for a reception later
Private beach
Wish we had time for swimming
The water was warm
But you needed aqua shoes
Hotel facilities
Walkways to the rooms
Covered patios
Lily ponds
Tiare
Leaving the hotel
Heading back
The road back to the pier
More shade now
A friendly dog
Dangerous crossing
The way to the water
A blue house
The police station
Last chance for trinkets
Waiting to board the tender
The damaged tender boat being towed back to the ship
Time to board
The abandoned life jackets used by the stranded guests
A hall behind the police station
Swimmers near the wharf
Shallow waters
Looking for fish
Long tender line
Check out the color of that water
Doesn't get prettier
A long step down to the boat
Going home
Locals towing the boat
The view of the ship from the tender boat
Our new floral arrangement
Thanks to Eddy and Calista
Olaf likes it
Tropical blooms
