1. South Pacific 2007
  2. French Polynesia

Tahiti

Tahiti has 180,000 people, most of which live in Papeete. It's a busy, fast place, and though it doesn't share the tranquility of the other islands, we enjoyed our few days there.
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  • Flight 001 ready to go at LAX.

    Flight 001 ready to go at LAX.

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  • Waiting for the ride arranged through the hotel.

    Waiting for the ride arranged through the hotel.

  • First time I used the ATM, I thought something was wrong for a few seconds.  The currency is unusual.

    First time I used the ATM, I thought something was wrong for a few seconds. The currency is unusual.

  • First view of Papeete from our balcony.

    First view of Papeete from our balcony.

  • Our room at Le Mandarin was quite nice, and the staff there was friendly.  Nice to be 2 blocks from the ship and La Marche.

    Our room at Le Mandarin was quite nice, and the staff there was friendly. Nice to be 2 blocks from the ship and La Marche.

  • Ahhh, the roulettes!  The Papeete version of a "roach coach", only cleaner and tastier!  Hmmmmm!

    Ahhh, the roulettes! The Papeete version of a "roach coach", only cleaner and tastier! Hmmmmm!

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  • Typical seating

    Typical seating

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  • There's quite a free-for-all as the vehicles jocky to get on the ferry for Moorea.

    There's quite a free-for-all as the vehicles jocky to get on the ferry for Moorea.

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  • La Marche, the public market.

    La Marche, the public market.

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  • Hieva is a huge festival highlighting Polynesian culture.  This was some sort of timed sewing competition.

    Hieva is a huge festival highlighting Polynesian culture. This was some sort of timed sewing competition.

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  • Carnival at Hieva.

    Carnival at Hieva.

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    There's quite a free-for-all as the vehicles jocky to get on the ferry for Moorea.
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