Background: The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January 1996.
May 5th 2008Oceania » French Polynesia » Tubuai Five days later and ten pounds lighter. Who would have known that one could subsist on mashed potatoes and saltine crackers for so many endless days at sea. I read six books and slept for approxim ... 22 photos[full story]
April 24th 2008Oceania » French Polynesia » Fatu Hiva Greetings from the Marquesas,What you say? What happened to the Galapagos, Los Pearlas?
Well, we left Panama mid February and got to Isla Contadora, made famous for South American leaders conferen ... [full story]
April 24th 2008Oceania » French Polynesia » Nuku Hiva They call it Stormy (petrel) Monday
Recycled Casserole - Deja Stew
Nurse Hurts Worse - the Killer Cure
More Whales!
I thought all waves were the same….until I saw you wave good-bye…
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April 21st 2008Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti » Papeete We had an amazing time in the Marquesas, visiting Ua Pou after Nuku Hiva. We departed in high spirit and after 2.5 days sailing we were about to drop the sails and motor into Manihi part of the Tuamot ... 14 photos[full story]
December 14th 2007Oceania » French Polynesia » Nuku Hiva Nuku Hiva is not everyone’s cup of tea. If you’re looking for pristine beaches and shopping opportunities, this island isn’t for you. But, for pure wildness and sense of place, Nuku ... 10 photos[full story]
April 10th 2008Oceania » French Polynesia » Fatu Hiva Well we have now completed our big Pacific Crossing and are in Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas. We also have a new crew member on board Marga so we are five again only this time the women outnumber the men ... 12 photos[full story]
March 28th 2008Oceania » French Polynesia » Moorea Although we were disappointed to say goodbye to Bora Bora, we knew that we still had two more days to enjoy French Polynesia. We left Bora Bora in the morning of the 24th, and arrived at the Tahiti a ... 7 photos[full story]
March 25th 2008Oceania » French Polynesia » Bora Bora Now many of you may not understand the impact of the falling value of the US Dollar in the world market...but this past week we had a blast of reality, try a continental breakfast -- $50 for two (no o ... [full story]
March 12th 2008Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti After we left NZ we wanted to chill on a good beach in the Pacific for a few days and as the flight to Easter Island (our next stop) goes via Tahiti it made sense to stop there....and we were not goin ... 7 photos[full story]
March 14th 2008Oceania » French Polynesia The fact is that Johnny English didn't quite expect this. Lizzy didn't expect this either - and was gutted when there was no requirement to complete an immigration form (thus meaning that you don't g ... 24 photos[full story]
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