February 2024

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Matkaaja February 2024
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- Päivä 12
- 18.2.2024 klo 14.51
- ☁️ 77 °F
- Korkeus: 121 ft
- Uusi Seelanti Auckland -36.851887, 174.76121336°51’7” S 174°45’40” E
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Aukland Walk
18. helmikuuta 2024, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
After a taxi to a historic cemetery. We hoofed it all over Auckland. Definitely got our steps in and got a little taste of the city along the way.

The “haere mai” sign brought back pleasant memories of Polynesian dance lessons I took as a kid. We did a poi ball routine in our Maori garb while singing a welcome song called “Haere Mai.”

Everywhere you go in Auckland, the Sky Tower pops into view, making it easy to navigate.

It was a fun day of wandering, and we enjoyed some tasty espresso along the way. I’m still scratching my head over the “tepid baths” place, though.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja 😂
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Matkaaja February 2024
- Näytä matka
- Lisää toivelistallePoista toivelistalta
- Jaa
- Päivä 9
- 15.2.2024 klo 13.15
- 🌬 82 °F
- Korkeus: Merenkorkeus
- Tonga Haveluloto -21.155645, -175.21778821°9’20” S 175°13’4” W
Tonga Food & Dance
15. helmikuuta 2024, Tonga ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
We enjoyed a tasty Polynesian buffet on Tonga. I especially enjoyed the chance to try breadfruit prepared several different ways. The breadfruit chips were especially good.

After our meal, we watched a Polynesian dance performance. Really fun day!Lue lisää
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Matkaaja February 2024
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- Lisää toivelistallePoista toivelistalta
- Jaa
- Päivä 9
- 15.2.2024 klo 10.49
- 🌬 82 °F
- Korkeus: 43 ft
- Tonga Houma -21.174155, -175.30830321°10’27” S 175°18’30” W
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The Friendly Islands
15. helmikuuta 2024, Tonga ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
Captain Cook nicknamed Tonga, “the Friendly Islands,” and from our experience the moniker still holds true.

For instance, when a Tongan man saw me admiring a pretty white flower, he walked over, picked a blossom and handed it to me. Later, a woman handed me the blossom she wore in her hair when she saw that the white flower I was attempting to shelter from the breeze was starting to wilt.

The Kingdom of Tonga is proud to be the only Polynesian nation that was never colonized, however, Jesus Christ has certainly made the rounds. There are churches all over and a variety of denominations: Catholic, Latter Day Saints, among many others.

The woven “apron” Tongans wear is called a “ta ovala.” These are handmade (our guide’s mother made his) They are woven from local plant fibers and worn by men and women in formal situations. It’s rather like the equivalent of a man’s tie in Western society.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja Wow!! That’s a great PSA!
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Matkaaja February 2024
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- Jaa
- Päivä 8
- 14.2.2024 klo 11.02
- 🌬 82 °F
- Korkeus: 23 ft
- Tonga Houma -21.173997, -175.30767821°10’26” S 175°18’28” W
Touring the Kingdom of Tonga
14. helmikuuta 2024, Tonga ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
Our tour of the Kingdom of Tonga included stops at some blowholes, a three-headed palm tree, the Tongan royal palace, and the Royal Tombs.

Of the four, the blowholes were the most impressive. Between the heavy waves and sharp volcanic rocks, you certainly wouldn’t want to go swimming, but the spouting water was a mesmerizing sight.

Our tour guide was quite shy and didn’t offer much information. When he spoke, we could barely hear him. He was very sweet, though, and loved to sing. We enjoyed being serenaded by him, even though his repertoire consisted of Christian hymns sung in Tongan.

I was disappointed, however, that a great big fence kept us so far away from the Royal Tombs that all we could do was zoom in with our cameras to see any details at all.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja February 2024
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- Lisää toivelistallePoista toivelistalta
- Jaa
- Päivä 4
- 10.2.2024 klo 9.09
- 🌧 81 °F
- Korkeus: 36 ft
- Ranskan Polynesia Pointe de la Manutention -17.539003, -149.56890817°32’20” S 149°34’8” W
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Tahiti Flower Market
10. helmikuuta 2024, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
One of my favorite memories from our visit to Papeete in 2019, was visiting the fresh flower market. Not only did I enjoy the fresh fruit and flowers, but I liked seeing that it caters to locals as well as tourists.

Just like last time, I was eager to buy a headband made of real flowers. Not only does it look beautiful and make me feel like a tropical princess, but it smells divine.

Locals wear these pretty headbands, too, not just tourists like me. The guy we bought mine from gave Larry a tiare blossom and instructed him to wear it behind his left ear to show that he is taken.

On the other hand (or should I say ear?) flowers worn behind the right ear signal that you are single and looking to mingle. I saw locals wearing them on both sides throughout the day.

Before we reboarded the ship, I nabbed a few tiare blossoms that folks had discarded. My leftover coconut makes a handy vase, and our cabin smells wonderful.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Matkaaja Awww, on a leash like Miss Otis💕
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Matkaaja February 2024
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- Lisää toivelistallePoista toivelistalta
- Jaa
- Päivä 3
- 9.2.2024 klo 16.19
- 🌧 77 °F
- Korkeus: 59 ft
- Ranskan Polynesia Pointe de la Manutention -17.539595, -149.56848117°32’23” S 149°34’7” W
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Welcome to Papeete
9. helmikuuta 2024, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
After missing three ports due to a Tropical Depression, we were all feeling a little tropical depression of our own as we wondered if we would ever make it ashore in the South Pacific.

At last we docked in Tahiti’s capital, the city of Papeete. Locals handed us fragrant tiare blossoms as we disembarked, and a lively Polynesian band serenaded us on the dock.

It was late afternoon when we arrived, and most places were closed for the day, but we had a quick explore before dinner, during which we enjoyed a marvelously vibrant sunset.Lue lisää
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MatkaajaSchneeeeeeet to you 2 in Papeete! 😃👌🤍
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Matkaaja February 2024
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- Lisää toivelistallePoista toivelistalta
- Jaa
- Päivä 2
- 8.2.2024 klo 16.17
- ☁️ 81 °F
- Korkeus: 62 ft
- Ranskan Polynesia Pointe de la Manutention -17.53988, -149.56822217°32’24” S 149°34’6” W
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Papeete Wandering
8. helmikuuta 2024, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Tikis and baguettes go hand in hand in Tahiti. The French influence is quite apparent as you stroll the the city of Papeete.

Up until recently, people here had special mailboxes at their houses, except that instead of mail, they would receive fresh bread deliveries twice a day! I saw a few of these old baguette boxes as we toured the island the next day, but didn’t manage to get any good photos of them.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja 😆
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Matkaaja Whaaaa?😮
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Matkaaja This reminds me of those little people in your backyard….😱
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Matkaaja February 2024
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- Lisää toivelistallePoista toivelistalta
- Jaa
- 6.2.2024 klo 16.21
- 🌧 81 °F
- Korkeus: Merenkorkeus
- Ranskan Polynesia Chenal de Moorea -17.543989, -149.704317°32’38” S 149°42’15” W
Pirates, Murder & Scrabble - Oh, My!
6. helmikuuta 2024, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
The ship surprised us by having a pirate themed dinner. Not only was the dining staff attired in buccaneer gard, but our table was littered with gold doubloons, and the menu featured items such as “Bilge Water” and “Dead Man’s Arm.”

The entertainment and events on this ship have really impressed us. The other night, for example, they held a murder mystery in the theater.

After an interrogation by the audience, we were given ten minutes to write a four line poem explaining who we thought the killer was. The best rhyme won its author a bottle of champagne.

In other news, we have a World Champion Scrabble player aboard, and he led a ship wide competition, which much to my surprise, I won!Lue lisää
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MatkaajaYou two are so stinkin cute 🥰
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Matkaaja February 2024
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- Lisää toivelistallePoista toivelistalta
- Jaa
- 4.2.2024 klo 13.18
- ⛅ 84 °F
- Korkeus: Merenkorkeus
- Ranskan Polynesia Pahatea -8.912145, -140.1036398°54’44” S 140°6’13” W
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Black Sand Beach
4. helmikuuta 2024, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Since Nuku Hiva is a volcanic island, some beaches feature dark brown sand and black rocks. After walking in the heat and humidity, I enjoyed a refreshing splash in the gorgeous azure water, but only one other person joined me.

Instead, those who wanted to swim headed to a cove with traditional white sand.

“I don’t want to get that dirty black sand on me,” I heard a woman sneer as she walked past.

Wonder if she knows that white sand is essentially parrot fish poop?Lue lisää
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Matkaaja Very cool!
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Matkaaja Love these pics!
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Matkaaja 😃
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Matkaaja February 2024
- Näytä matka
- Lisää toivelistallePoista toivelistalta
- Jaa
- 4.2.2024 klo 13.15
- ⛅ 84 °F
- Korkeus: Merenkorkeus
- Ranskan Polynesia Pahatea -8.912125, -140.1044178°54’44” S 140°6’16” W
Paradise Found?
4. helmikuuta 2024, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We loved our time on Nuku Hiva, even though the heat and humidity made it a meltdown.

After walking the coastline and visiting the cathedral, we stopped at a little shack for fresh juice. There was quite a wait, but a fresh breeze kicked in and we had a good time chatting with other customers, most of whom were from the ship, as we waited.

Before long, every chair in the place was taken and the gal taking orders had to pilfer fresh fruit from her place settings.

Good thing I snapped a pic when I did, because the pineapple you see here was turned into a tasty pineapple and ginger juice for me. So good that I drank two of them!

Nuku Hiva is definitely one of those destinations that makes you feel as if you’ve stepped into a travel poster. I hope to return for a longer visit sometime.Lue lisää
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