Al cracks a coconut!

Trying Everything!

I took this picture from above at the open coffee table of Al swimming below our bungalow with the fish.  Adjacent to our bungalow is a coral nursery.  Here coral is being grown and consequently there are so many fish to view all the time.

My unsuccessful attempt to paddle board--will try again

Kayaking was far more successful and delightful.

Arrival Moana Intercontinental Bora Bora

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After arriving at the dock we were escorted to reception and met with tropical drinks.  Then we toured the resort (not very large--a boutique resort) and shown to our over the water bungalow.  I wished I had taken pictures right away as sprays of bougainvillea were placed all over, lovely.

It is hard to tell from the picture but the coffee table is glass on all sides and the top slides open to feed the fish.  

Growing pearls

I added some text and explanation to the pearl growing process so check the earlier post.  BTW I also added some more about the vanilla farm we visited..........

Transfer to Bora Bora

We flew from Papeete to Bora Bora aboard a prop plane in a 45 min flight. The airport in BoraBora is not on the island but on a motu on the island's surrounding reef. Many of the large hotels send their own boat for the transfer. We were met by the Moana Intercontinental staff and along with our luggage boarded a boat direct to the hotel on the other side of the island. It took about 30 minutes to our location at Matira Point.

Last day aboard MS Gaugin

Just a few random shots from our day at Moorea. In the morning we went with a marine biologist to see spinner dolphins. We found them and followed them outside the reef for several hours. Along the way we learned about these mammals the smallest of the dolphins who weigh about 140 pounds.

Leaving Taha’a