George Washington's Face

This mountain has a little hole at the top, which our dolphin tour guide said is climbable, but very challenging. He said the rock is near vertical, and the type of rock doesn't allow tetons, so the only guide ropes are the few there already

Moorea

February 13th 2023
The next morning, we skipped breakfast and headed to the market in Papeete instead. We checked out of the hotel and headed down the mountain one last time. Papeete is the capital of Tahiti. Much like Hawaii, they pronounce all the vowels. So it's pronounced Papay-EETEE. The market there reminded me of a few others I've been to - some local fruits and vegetables, but mostly stuff for tourists. Ther ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Moorea

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 ... ... read more

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