Saturday, November 5, 2016

Report #42 Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia November 4, 2016 Friday Partly sunny & 84 degrees Part #3 Of 4 47 Pictures

Our walk continued…….

 

View of the ship from Paofai Gardens

 

Kayak are so narrow

 

A monument to Polynesian freedom

 

A most beautiful walk back to the ship

 

It was still very warm and humid

 

Tiny finches

 

Motorized skate board….cute kids

 

A waterfront hut

 

Finches are seed eaters

 

Re-done wharf area

 

A few older hotels

 

Tropical fish along the wall

 

Moorish idols

 

Fish are worth a fortune in a pet shop

 

Moors, tangs, and huma huma

 

A large collection

 

Safety in numbers

 

Compatible

 

Moors and tangs

 

A puffer fish down under

 

Nowhere to go

 

Puffer fish can be poisonous

 

Huma huma is Hawaiian's state fish

 

Twins

 

Better than snorkeling

 

Water was clean and clear

 

Tropical

 

Bright colors

 

Swim in pairs

 

Tangs

 

Downtown traffic

 

Dolphin sculpture

 

Tables at the night roulettes

 

Menu for tonight

 

Cooking in the back of a truck

 

Roasting goat – well done

 

Beef and tuna steaks

 

Not fancy

 

Raw fish

 

Plate samples

 

Very popular with our crew

 

Locals will come out later

 

No lines yet

 

Many tables to dine

 

Beginning of the evening

 

Aranui 5 backed into the dock

 

Wind Star will start with new passengers