Our captain told us that the approach to Bora Bora is quite beautiful as its volcanic peaks stick up well above sea level. We were due to arrive in the early evening so Jim and I hightailed it to the Crow's Nest bar, which is situated in the bow on deck 12 and has great forward views. This was our first sighting of Bora Bora, meaning "First Born," shortly before sunset.
French Polynesia! I had to pinch myself to see if I were really here.
In the
morning Jim and I met Theda, our new friend, and we set out for Bloody
Mary's. She was determined to get a T-shirt there and we didn't have
anything else planned. Here we are waiting to get on our $5 "shuttle"
to the restaurant. These shuttles were run by entrepreneurial locals
who had any sort of vehicle which could take several passengers. Our ride out to Bloody Mary's was in a small van and
the return was in the back of a Land Rover with plank bench seats.
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| Outside the craft shops in Vaiatape |
This was the stunning view across the road from Bloody Mary's. Gorgeous, but hot (85F) and sticky (85% humidity).
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| Jim and Theda at Bloody Mary's |
It's set up as a tiki bar with fun carvings, a palapa roof and sand floor. The seats are up-ended logs, not too comfortable!
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| seen in the Ladies Room |
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| Inside Bloody Mary's |
Besides having a good signature drink, the food was amazing!
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| Seared Ahi |
After the downpour it was back to beautiful...
Bora Bora is an interesting mix of rustic (dirt roads) and expensive
(these Four Season's palapa rooms reportedly cost $1,000 a night!)Our sail away -
another romantic South Seas evening.
Next, on-board amusements
Audrey
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