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On November 10, 2005 Scott and Pam made sailing history by achieving their first milestone becoming the first legally blind people to cross the Pacific Ocean! |
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SCRAPBOOK - South PacifcClick on a thumbnail to see an enlarged photo with caption below:Nuku Hiva Coast Arrival to Nuku Hiva Tournesol Anchored At Nuku Hiva Catholic Church on Nuku Hiva The Archway Outside of the Catholic Church on Nuku Hiva Scott and Pam at the Catholic Church on Nuku Hiva Our Friends Sally and Don on Nuku Hiva Nuku Hiva - Stephan and Gorete's Boat Solong Locals spend much time at the beach on Nuku Hiva. Nuku Hiva - Copra is a major source of income and trade in the South Pacific. Our vacation pad while on Nuku Hiva! One of many slug-like creatures to visit our bungalow on Nuku Hiva. Nuku Hiva Pamplemousse Ceremonial Bowl on Nuku Hiva Nuku Hiva Sculpture Nuku Hiva Sculpture - Take a close look and he is surely a male statue! Nuku Hiva Sculpture Nuku Hiva Sculpture Nuku Hiva Tiki The supply boat that delivers most items to Nuku Hiva. Sunset off of Tahiti Our humble arival to Tahiti with no engine. Tahiti as We Approach The Quay - Our home in Tahiti Tahiti - Ann and James from the boat Novia The Catholic Church in Papeete, Tahiti Fish girl at the market in Papeete, Tahiti Le Truck, the Tahitian mass trnaist system. Tahitian Chief Dancer at the Heiva Festival Traditional Tahitian Dancers at the Heiva Festival The Cultural Center in Papeete, Tahiti The Grotte De Vaipoiri cave on Tahiti. On the rainy side of Tahiti the plant life is very lush. A view of Tahiti Ita, the smaller side of the island of Tahiti. Outrigger canoeing is the national sport in Tahiti. The Captain Cook Lighthouse at Venus Point marks where Captain Cook observed the transit of the planet Venus in 1769 of behalf of the Royal Society. Pam and Scott on the black sand beach at Venus Point, Tahiti! Tahiti - Blind Association visits Tournesol Group photo with the Tahiti Blind Association Tahiti - Beautiful mother of pearl plaque, presented to us by the Blind Association Tahiti - Oranges from the top of the mountains, given to us by the Blind Association Pam and Silvare, the driver from the Blind Association on Tahiti Tahiti - Akitsushima III - Our frinds from Japan Pam leaving Tahiti adorned with leis From Blind Association Moorea shrouded in rain Tournesol anchored in Cooks Bay, Moorea Cooks Bay, Moorea Moorea - Pineapple Plantation Moorea - Lots to taste at the Pineapple Plantation Tournesol on anchor in Oponuhu Bay, Moorea Moorea - Scott playing with the sting rays Moorea - Scott feeding the rays raw fish Moorea - Black tipped reef shark looking for lunch and Scott is on the menu Moorea - Walking along the reef Moorea - Pam on a motu beach Moorea - Motu (small island) Moorea - More motus Moorea - Beautiful water! Moorea - Oponuhu Bay Moorea - Pam checking out Oponuhu Bay Moorea - Scott lounging around Moorea - Mountain at the head of Oponuhu Bay Moorea - Beautiful tropical flowers are everywhere! Moorea - The mouth of Oponuhu Bay Moorea - Steel bands are used to keep the rats from climbing the coconut trees and eating the fruit Moorea - A big rat climbing a coconut tree Tournesol on anchor at Huahine Huahine - Scott playing in the most beautiful water we have seen so far! The "Snack Bar" the cruiser hang out on Huahine Huahine - The main street in town Huahine - The dinghy dock Tahaa - Entry through the reef Tahaa - The Hibiscus Restaurant Tahaa - The Hibiscus is also a turtle reserve, and when the turtles are old or healthy enough they are released, often by cruisers Tahaa - Warren the mighty lizard hunter! Tahaa - The causeway across the head of the bay Tahaa - Copra (coconut) drying. Copra is a diminishing source of revenue across the South Pacific Tahaa - Photo taken from the head of the bay The mountains of Tahaa A pearl farm on Tahaa Arriving Bora Bora Bora - Tournesol rafted up with her good friend Mico Verde (32' Westsail) Tournesol anchored in front of Bloody Mary's in Bora Bora Bora - The big blue tacky tiki Pam climbing Mt. Otenamu, Bora Bora Bora - Scenic view from halfway up Mt. Otenamu Bora - He made it to the top of Mt. Otemanu Bora - View from the top of Mt. Otemanu Bora - Another spectacular view from the top of the mountain Public beach in Bora Bora Bora - Scott was desperately thirsty, poor cocunut Bora Bora Yacht Club Bora - Scott & Pam with Stephanie & Warren (Mico Verde) in front of the Yacht Club Rainbow over Bora Bora as we were leaving Tournesol on the crowded quay in Rarotonga Rarotonga - "Palace Takeaways", one of Scott's South Pacific hangouts. Anyone want an egg and beets on their burger? Rarotonga - Just in case you forget, they remind silly Americans which side of the road to stay on Rarotonga - Our first movie since Mexico, in all we saw nearly ten movies while on Raro Rarotonga - Pam finds a new man on Raro! Rarotonga - Legendary seven Palms grown from a single coconut Rarotonga - The Port Captain's office Rarotonga - Pam on her rock Rarotonga - Scott on his rock Rarotonga - Photo of the Picton Castle taken from Tournesol's mast. The Picton Castle is a 175' square rigged training ship headed around the world Rarotonga - Pam and Scott on the Picton Castle Rarotonga - Our new friend and tour guide Mike from the Picton Castle Rarotonga - Local school children visit the Picton Castle and perform for the crew and a few lucky guests Rarotonga - The captain of the Picton Castle welcoming the visitors Rarotonga - The Picton Castle is rigged with over 175 different lines Rarotonga - Muri Beach Rarotonga - A motu off Muri Beach Rarotonga - The chiefs seat at an ancient marea site Rarotonga - A waterfall/masquito breeding ground on Raro Rarotonga - The Needle Palmerston, Cook Islands Palmerston - The only entry through this trecherous pass is in your host family's boat The main road on Palmerston Island, not a single stoplight Palmerston - This is paradise Palmerston atoll is made up of many islands and small motus Palmerston - Our Host Family Left to Right, Goldeen (12), Tupou, Bob, Taia (14), Andrew (6), Mahau (4) Palmerston - the family car, our tramsportation to and from the boat and to bird island. There are no vehicles except one tractor. Palmerston - the church exterior Palmerston - the church interior. Funding came from New Zealand to build the church. Palmerston - The road that forms a square around the interior of the island Palmerston's - the Lucky School with 30 students, the oldest is fourteen Palmerston - Lucky School classroom, Scott tried to fix one of the three computers Palmerston - William Marsters setteled Palmerston in the late 1800's with his three wives. All decendents are related Palmerston - William Marster's House, built from wood salvaged from a shipwreck Pam helps with the chores on Palmerston, they don't was dishes inside, because the chickens come in looking for a snack Palmerston - Pam helping make "macaroni" boiled flour, water and sugar, served with cocunut cream Palmerston - how do you get those coconuts down? Scott being taught how to use the long coconut grabbing stick Palmerston - Scott husking a cocunut with a handmade tool Palmerston - Bird Island Motu, where the baby Bosun birds are collected from June to October Palmerston - A baby Bosun bird has been found in the cocunut tree bush, it is unable fly Palmerston - the first of three birds found Palmerston - Bernhard and Bob holding coconut crabs found on land in the cocount bush Palmerston - in the afternoon all of the families bring the birds they found to the bird sharing. There were enough birds for 1/2 bird per person Palmerston - Goldeen plucking the feathers of a baby Bosun bird Palmerston - after plucking the larger feathers the birds are quickly roasted to remove any remaining feathers Palmerston - preparing the Umu, the underground oven for cooking the birds and food for Sunday lunch Palmerston - refilling coconut shells with the coconut meat mixed with sugar and arrowroot to be cooked in the Umu Palmerston - the food going into the Umu Palmerston - the food nicely browned after 4 hours Palmerston - The Marsters family proudly presenting the feast Palmerston - Bob serving the Bosun birds Palmerston - Andrew playing in the front yard Palmerston - Marsters cousins Palmerston - Most of the inhabitants on Palmerston are either small children or adults, teenagers and young adults move away for more life experiences Palmerston - Scott the big sea creature offers rides Niue - Sir Roberts Wharf and dinghy landing Learning about Niue with cruising friends Niue - High school students perform traditional Niuean dance Niue - Government Building Niue - Police station, where even we may have been able to get a local driver's license for $10.00 Niue - Washaway Cafe, overlooking a beautiful snorkeling beach and home of one of the So. Pacific cheeseburger contenders Niue - Pam shelling A strange and rare reptilian creature that invaded Niue Island Niue - The cliffs at the Uluvehi Seatrack at sunset Niue - The cliffs at the Uluvehi Seatrack at sunset Niue - Pam and Scott at Uluvehi Seatrack Niue - Jungle path leading to Toga Chasm Niue - The final descent down to Toga Chasm Niue - Caves at the Togo Chasm Niue - Scott watching the surf from the cave Niue - The chasm pool, looks like a scene from "The Hobbit" We were here, Togo Niue Niue - trecherous trail to Talava, littered with loose coral rock Niue - Moses in a Basket plants line the trail to Talava Niue - The caves wind their way through the rocks until they reach the ocean Niue - Talava Arches, you can walk beneath at low tide at low tide Niue - Talava Niue - Talava beach near the arches Matapa, where the Niuean kings came to bath Niue - Snorkeling in the Limu pools Niue - Limu snorkel creature found a home Niue - breath taking Limu Arch, Scott was compelled to swim underneath The Vava'u group of the Togan Islands Tonga - The Neiafu Waterfront Tonga - The Marketplace The Mermaid, where the cruisers go to water in Tonga Tonga - Mala Island Anchorage #6 (now also known as HardRock Island) Tonga - Pig family meandering along the road Tonga - Piglet Crossing Leaving Tonga - Who put this rock in the way?
Nuku Hiva Coast *** Return to the Main Scrapbook Selection Page ***
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Special thanks to Abner Kingman (Copyright
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