HUAHINI, FEBRUARY 3RD


Huahine is part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia and lies 110 miles north west of Tahiti, in the South Pacific, half way between South America and Australia.  Population 6,000 (2007).   French, Tahitian and English spoken here. 

We arrived on Sunday, February 3rd, and expected just about everything to be closed.  Because of the heat and humidity, I sent the wonderful Michael out in search of our magnet.  It was necessary to tender and once he got to the island took a free shuttle to the town about 15-20 miles away. 

He was able to find a shop to purchase a magnet and also encountered a couple of beautiful women along the way.  He also reported there was a huge supermarket that carried everything from chorizo to motor scooters and building supplies. 

MICHAEL’S OBSERVATIONS:  Again, the island is filled with very friendly people and, like Tahiti, the traffic, of which there is quite a bit, will stop for pedestrians.  I always wave and acknowledge their observance and courtesy.  Coming back, I was on the tender with the performers that had greeted us in the morning and they were able to perform upstairs on the outside deck in the hot sun so I only watched for a bit.  Although it is incredibly hot and humid, it is also incredibly beautiful.  The water is an amazing aqua color and super clear.  It’s easy to understand how someone could fall in love with the Islands.  

NO PHOTOS - I'VE TRIED FOR THE LAST TO TWO TO UPLOAD THEM.  TERRIBLE CONNECTION.  WILL TRY AND POST WHEN WE GET TO NEW ZEALAND.  

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