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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]
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] Blog: Makin Waves in Mo'orea
Date: January 25th 2009
On Sunday we caught the evening ferry with our new Swiss travel buddy to Moorea, where we hopped on the bus that loops the one road that circles the small island. The drive let us off at the Moorea Camp grounds which were low on the glam-scale, but beachfront so at 35USD for the 5 of us, we were happy to unload our bags. It being Sunday, most things were closed, so after a quick sunset dip, we hea ... read more
Date: January 25th 2009
On Sunday we caught the evening ferry with our new Swiss travel buddy to Moorea, where we hopped on the bus that loops the one road that circles the small island. The drive let us off at the Moorea Camp grounds which were low on the glam-scale, but beachfront so at 35USD for the 5 of us, we were happy to unload our bags. It being Sunday, most things were closed, so after a quick sunset dip, we hea ... read more
