The Tuamotu Archipel

We fly from Bora Bora to an atoll called: Manihi

Manihi is in a set of islands called the Tuamotu Archipels.

It is very small -

On the plane ride to Manihi, we flew

on a 66 passenger plane -

there were only 9 passengers aboard!

It was funny watching the airline employee

showing us how to use the

emergency flotation devices -

because there was hardly anyone on board!

We are staying at the Pearl Beach Resort - Manihi

We have an Overwater Beach Bungalow - very cool!

You eat your meals at the hotel because

there is nowhere else to go to -

in other words, your stuck!

But, our room and the resort are very nice!

At the airport, you are met by the hotel staff and

they take you to the hotel in a golf cart...

(its only 5 minutes away)

(they also give you flower lei's) nice touch!

The hotel even has a MINI GOLF -

Things we did in MANIHI:

We went on a MOTU Picnic

(a motu is a small island)

On our way to the Motu, we did

Hand Line Fishing -

The first fish caught was by this girl -

she caught a SHARK!

The man (his name is: VeeDee) let it go....

The second fish caught was by this girl -

She caught an Octopus -

It was also let go...

The man who let the Octopus go - did something

that was VERY STRANGE!

Watch the video and see for yourself -

I caught 2 fish - (just normal fish)

Bob caught 4 fish - normal fish also!

Then, Bob lost his "fishing pole" in the water -

He started to jump in after it,

but VeeDee said...no!

This is how many fish our group caught -

We snorkeled - it was good snorkeling!

This guy caught an octopus

that we're going to get to eat!

Yea!

The food that they cooked for us - YUMMY!

Then they caught a NICE SHARK!

We got to hold it!

Then he put it back where it belongs ...

The guys all get to open a coconut with their teeth!

Bob is the first one done!

GREAT DAY - the MOTU PICNIC.....

Hanging out at the pool -

I weaved my very own hat -

Went bike riding while chasing the sunset -

Went to a PEARL FARM

to learn all about Pearls -

The Food was very good at our hotel -

especially the dessert!

My Salad with WHITE asparagus !!

The airport was essentially nothing but a counter you walk up to

and they weigh your bags - there is no building to go into -

you sit on a bench (if you can find one).

This is the ticket agent at the airport...

He looked familiar to me.....

Where had I seen him before?

Oh yea ---- he was the guy that taught me how to weave my hat back at the resort....