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 There are 2 birds in this photo
There are 2 birds in this photo
 
 This is what you see when diving
This is what you see when diving
 
 The long hot road
The long hot road
 
 Just kept going on and on
Just kept going on and on
 
 Eventually, we get to another village
Eventually, we get to another village
 
 It’s just around the bend
It’s just around the bend
 
 Sure looks cool
Sure looks cool
 
 Lush island greenery
Lush island greenery
 
 Pearl shop
Pearl shop
 
 Very expensive pearl shop
Very expensive pearl shop
 
 Trees for shade
Trees for shade
 
 Pearl Farm
Pearl Farm
 
 Rest area at the Farm
Rest area at the Farm
 
 Outrigger
Outrigger
 
 These palms have been here for years
These palms have been here for years
 
 Learn about pearl farming here
Learn about pearl farming here
 
 Some of the older palms have fallen over
Some of the older palms have fallen over
 
 Hanging over the lagoon
Hanging over the lagoon
 
 Grassy roadside hides many crab holes
Grassy roadside hides many crab holes
 
 View of the ships
View of the ships
 
 Perfect palm
Perfect palm
 
 Three different sizes
Three different sizes
 
 Leaning palm
Leaning palm
 
 Perfect view
Perfect view
 
 Narrow strip of beach
Narrow strip of beach
 
 Watch for falling coconuts
Watch for falling coconuts
 
 Secluded
Secluded
 
 Bloody Mary’s
Bloody Mary’s
 
 Scenery at Bloody Mary’s
Scenery at Bloody Mary’s
 
 Opened in 1979
Opened in 1979
 
 Bloody Mary’s
Bloody Mary’s
 
 Dining under the thatched roof
Dining under the thatched roof
 
 What about me?
What about me?
 
 The floor is sand, and the tables and chairs wooden
The floor is sand, and the tables and chairs wooden
 
 The men’s restroom
The men’s restroom
 
 So warm we needed the fan
So warm we needed the fan
 
 Also needed several of these
Also needed several of these
 
 Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant and Bar
 
 The menu
The menu
 
 Cheers!
Cheers!
 
 More diners on the way
More diners on the way
 
 Mexican chicken quesadilla to share
Mexican chicken quesadilla to share
 
 Gyl and Howard
Gyl and Howard
 
 Profiteroles under the whipped cream
Profiteroles under the whipped cream
 
 A birthday treat
A birthday treat
 
 The bar inside
The bar inside
 
 Unique seats
Unique seats
 
 The kitchen
The kitchen
 
 T-shirts for sale
T-shirts for sale
 
 The entrance to Bloody Mary’s
The entrance to Bloody Mary’s
 
 The restaurant
The restaurant
 
 The pier across the road. A ferry brings hotel guests here.
The pier across the road. A ferry brings hotel guests here.
 
 A nice breeze was blowing across this pier
A nice breeze was blowing across this pier
 
 What a view
What a view
 
 Never tire of seeing it
Never tire of seeing it
 
 Ships at anchor
Ships at anchor
 
 The pier and Bloody Mary’s
The pier and Bloody Mary’s
 
 Soft blue warm waters
Soft blue warm waters
 
 Hangar at the pier in Vaitape
Hangar at the pier in Vaitape
 
 Evangelical Church is never open to the public
Evangelical Church is never open to the public
 
 Unless it is Sunday
Unless it is Sunday
 
 Fresh fruit stand
Fresh fruit stand
 
 Dates back to the missionaries
Dates back to the missionaries
 
 Older boutiques of Bora Bora
Older boutiques of Bora Bora
 
 Arts and crafts
Arts and crafts
 
 Many souvenirs for sale
Many souvenirs for sale
 
 One of Patrick’s snorkel boats
One of Patrick’s snorkel boats
 
 Information center
Information center
 
 Start of many water tours
Start of many water tours
 
 Boat ride back
Boat ride back
 
 Native hitching a ride in our wake
Native hitching a ride in our wake
 
 Barely rowing
Barely rowing
 
 Another snorkel boat
Another snorkel boat
 
 Effortlessly keeping up with us
Effortlessly keeping up with us
 
 Competition
Competition
 
 Making distance
Making distance
 
 So are they
So are they
 
 Having fun
Having fun
 
 Staying cool
Staying cool
 
 He’ll wait for another tender to come
He’ll wait for another tender to come