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