Friday, November 11, 2016

Report #47 Taiohae, Nuku HIva, French Polynesia November 9, 2016 Wednesday Partly sunny & 86 degrees Part #3 Of 4 86 Pictures

Afternoon pictures………….


At least the dogs are friendlier here

Green hillsides above town

Small museum

Taking the last dirt road up high

Steep climb had its rewards

Keikahanui Pearl Lodge carved in stone

Follow the flowers

You can get a ride here

We would rather walk

Perfect coconut palm

Entrance to the hotel lodge

The sign carved in wood

View from the lodge

Inside the restaurant

Inviting pool

Cool place to dine

Local waitress

Ready for lunch

The ship awaits

Quiet bay

Steep climb up here

Infinity pool

Good way to spend a day

Umbrellas on the patio

Walkway around the grounds

A typical bungalow

Tropical tree

Best beer in Polynesia

Ham and cheese panini with French fries

Poolside lounges

Guests staying at the hotel

Patio dining

Great view

Nice compact sailboat

Pool with a view

Shaded patio dining

Bouganvilla

Hiking and bike trails in these mountains

The upcoming concert

The bar in the hotel

Checking out the souvenirs

View of the beach down below

The road back

A drying cow hide

Museum at the end of the road

A little of everything

This is where local families have picnics

Backdrop of the volcanic peaks

Gentle surf

Local will swim here

Marquesan horse liked Bill

I like horses

Another good view

What a hike

A few brave kids

Signs on a pickup

Freighter arrived in the afternoon

Sure reminded us of Easter Island moais

There is a tie to Easter Islanders

Fresh water comes to the bay

A convenient public toilet

Local man on horseback

Grassy fields need rain

Rocks are for sitting

Back to the rocks

This surf can be fierce

Sharing the bay with sailboats

Will try this café next time – they had pizza

Hidden cove

The faint outline of the moon

A solar tower above the pier

This is a new "bus stop" with no bus

Pines planted on the ridge

Good way to get around the village

The rock wall

Outrigger canoes

Putting the boats in the water

Time to go back

A lone frigate bird

Will be practicing soon

Where did the sharks go?

A place to ride a horse

Weekly deliveries

Tenderboat coming to shore