More pictures…..
The wind picked up – notice the palm leaves blowing
A burned up vehicle
Something bad happened here
Rain is coming soon
A passing shower
One of several dive centers
Perfect palm
Small openings in the motu
Waters connect the sea to the lagoon
Actually flows like a river
The road is a bridge over this outlet
Impressive clouds
The bridge over the lagoon river
Flows quickly back and forth depending on the tide
Many small fish in these salt water rivers
A natural cleaning process
The Windstar sailing ship
Rushing in or out depending on the tide
There was a stiff breeze blowing through the opening
Good place for birds to forage
Shallow waters
Another postal route marker
Swaying palms
Greener roadsides
Tangled vines
Crossing the road bridge
Good hunting for the birds
The tide was going out
Lagoon waters
Bill faces the massive lagoon
Birds working the water
More clouds were on the way
One lone green-backed heron
Searching for food
All alone
A fishing net hanging in the front yard
Frangipani was fragrant
Palm trees
Grove of tiare bushes
White tiare
Mangrove trees
Beginning of the airport runway
Long flat spot on the atoll
The “big” airport
A plane would land soon
Postal route # 4
Sand on the tarmac
Completely fenced
The atoll narrows at this point
Atoll with the turquoise colors
Azure blue
Pretty as a picture
You must agree – it is paradise
A Twin Go vehicle
The only bank we saw today
Sign explains the story of the vini bird
The menu at the airport
Little bar and café at the airport
Bench seating
An extensive map of the area
The lagoon side
Airport building
Many shades of blue
Not too busy today
A lazy Sunday morning
A tower
Graffiti in Rangiroa
Clothing shop – closed on Sunday
the “green car” was $50 for 2 hours
Ana Creations is never open when we are here
Doubles as a tourist info place
Te Mao, a night club
Back to the road
Another small cafe
Possibly a noni fruit – it had red ants too
A gathering of Sunday church-goers
Snack shack
Coconuts – watch your head
Chickens crossing the road
Always better on the other side of the road
