Moorea is a heart-shaped island in French Polynesia. It is known for its dramatic volcanic peaks, turquoise lagoons and relaxed island vibe. It is only a short ferry ride from Tahiti and is advertised to travelers who are “seeking adventure, culture and indulgence in equal measure”.
This was the scene as we pulled into Moorea early this morning. I took the first 2 and last photos from our balcony. Kudos and photo credits to Ronnie for the remaining photos today.
first view from balcony as ship enters Moorea sun burns away cloud covered peaks
Unfortunately, my upper respiratory stuff worsened overnight, so I was in no condition to go on our planned excursion today. It would have been nice if we had had time to find someone else to go in my place but we needed to be off the boat by 8 a.m. Anyway, there were others Ronnie knew from the ship who went. I just hated to waste an excursion ticket. Anyway, I think they had a good time but it was extremely hot and everyone got jostled around pretty good in the back of an open 4x4 with bench seats.
today's tour guide
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| coconut soap for sale |
pineapple fields
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| gorgeous beaches, crystal clear water |
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| view from our balcony |
As you can see, we are surrounded by beauty on every side. But to be honest, today has been a complete downer because we are all so sad for our friend Tom who lost his wife yesterday during a snorkeling trip. Some who were with Ronnie today were also with Tom and his wife yesterday when it happened. Tonight we sailed to Papeete where he will board a plane to fly home with her body tomorrow morning.
One couple in our Bible study group is spending the night tonight in an over water bungalow. The husband was bit by a trigger fish today; thankfully those are not dangerous. I’ve been resting in our cabin all day, only stepping out on the balcony to take a few photos of our beautiful surroundings. As always, thanks for tagging along. It really boosts our spirits to hear from family and friends.
Barbara: oh I love those coconut soaps. Greg used to get the ones with the husk/shell in it because it was easier in his skin than Lava soap. I used it to scrub Beach Feet. My grandson's would get their feet so dirty-they still laugh at Granny's "Kid Spa" when I dialed their feet and scrubbed with a coconut soap sliver.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are getting plenty of juice and soup for your cold. I find I need lots more vitamins and lean proteins like chicken breast and fish to keep me healthy. And I eat lots of prebiotic and probiotic foods every day. You are exposed to new bugs every time new passengers board too. Praying for you to feel better and for Ronnie to stay well, and for your friend's grief. Enjoy the "eye candy" of the islands! I always thought in the excursions in Hawaii the ship people missed the small beauties...the calm and quiet and Aloha. Prayers of healing.
Great memories for the kids! I thankfully haven't had much appetite but am trying to take in more liquids and rest, which is about all I've felt up to.Thanks for your prayers, and especially that Ronnie doesn't get it too. He's beginning to feel a little "iffy". We had somewhere between 400-500 new guests get on in Papeete, so lots of new passengers for this next segment. Yes, we're so thankful for a balcony. It's one thing not to feel like getting off the ship but quite another to be stuck in an inside cabin and miss all this beauty!
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