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Garden dining at the Tamarind House
Too hot in today’s sun
Tui, the local beer
Sure tasted good
Two garden salads
Bowl of fries
Linguine
Warm apple/walnut cake with creamy vanilla ice cream
A trio of palms
The restaurant is a colonial home with an added veranda
Coconut palms
Beach at the restaurant
Side pavilion
Hibiscus grow wild
The walk back
Like the red shade
The oldest Cook Islands Christian Church
Interesting museum
Church and cemetery
It was open today
Surrounding graves
Inside the church
Cool ceiling
Over half of the islanders belong to this congregation
Compass rose
Stained glass
Stairway to the bell tower
Dates back to the 1800’s
Well-tended
No idea what it says
This road leads to the University of the South Pacific
Cemetery is on both sides
Old growth trees
Peaceful spot
Landscaped nicely
Showing it’s age
A horse in the cemetery, but alive
Stream was full today
Boat storage
Trader Jack’s
New Zealand flag flying
Ship is way out there
NZ flag
Boat marina
Canal in town
Park setting
Free range chickens?
30th Anniversary
The perfect picture
This is the perfect picture
Mareko creations
Local dress shop
Good message for everyone
Pathway takes us to the pier
Catholic Church
Creative paint job
Village businesses
Cool setting
A water playground
One big guy on the top launches the kid below on the “pillow”
Police boat never left the dock
Most welcome water/lemonade stand
The shore crew
Could have downed five of these
Marina
Easy boarding now
Avatiu Harbor
Sheltered cove
Leaving Avarua
Water playground
Commercial port
Containers
The surf
10 minute ride back
View of the ship
Another welcome sight
Waiting for us
No problem going home
Well-versed crew
Pulling alongside
