French Polynesia Tahiti & Moorea: August 2013 Hotel Tahiti Nui in Papeete Spin class in the pool at Hotel Tahiti Nui Living room/kitchen/boys’ room at Hotel Tahiti Nui Bedroom at Hotel Tahiti Nui Michel instructs us on the correct stance. Our instructor, Michel Dermont Aidan hops on the board. Michel corrects Aidan’s stance. You need the arms for balance. Nathan practices his form. This was the only time Shellie actually stood up on her board! Nathan’s up! That’s Aidan in all those whitecaps. Nathan finding his balance Great wipeout, Aidan! Good position, Neerav Jump up… jump up I got it. I got it. Almost… Oops Nathan adjusting his balance Way to hang on, Aidan. Up… Up… Up… Ok, maybe not. You can do it! Stand up! Neerav waves goodbye. Nathan’s seems to be a natural. Nathan rides his wave all the way to the shore. Aidan showing some good form Aidan looking good on his board Neerav cheers Aidan’s surfing success Shellie waiting for her wave Shellie calling it quits Looking the part… Surfing beach for beginners Notre Dame in Papeete Sunset in Papeete harbor One of several cruise ships in harbor Roulettes, or food carts, in Papeete Pig on a stick at Roulettes Aidan votes the crepe at the Roulettes the best of the trip! Dinner at the Creperie Neerav and Aidan Aidan gets a ride from Daddy Sliver of moon over Tahiti The island of Moorea, viewed from the ferry Neerav headed to paradise, the island of Moorea. Neerav and Shellie on ferry headed to Moorea The island of Tahiti, viewed from the ferry Boys with backpacks in tow Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa Some of the over-the-water bungalows at Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa Our bungalow Neerav could get used to this! Our own deck… great snorkeling right here! Our bungalow deck… what a “backyard” Blue water, blue sky… blue heaven Ah, Neerav is home. This photo does not do this hotel room justice. Aidan’s bed near the glass floor Glass floor… so cool! Rain shower and claw-foot tub in bathroom Aidan, self-described “Island Boy” Could Aidan be any happier? Aidan and Nathan in the pedal boat, as seen through the glass floor Boys pedaling through crystal clear water Boys at play Neerav is looking very Polynesian on his paddle board. Looking good, Neerav! Aidan out to sea Nathan masters the paddle board. Neerav and Nathan at Moorea Beach Cafe for dinner Setting sun at Moorea Beach Cafe Black tip sharks beneath the restaurant and bungalows Aidan loves sharks! Moorea Neerav going for the long putt on Hole 1 at Moorea Green Pearl Golf Course. Interesting pin Another long putt on Hole 6 for Neerav Aidan at the wheel… watch out! Aidan, your caddy, at the ready! Aidan enjoys the view off Hole 7. Aidan on Hole 13 Aidan putting on Hole 15 View from Belvedere Lookout of Mt. Rotui On the left, you see Opunohu Bay; on the right, you see Cook’s Bay. The highest point is Bali Hai from the movie, South Pacific. Nathan at Belvedere Lookout on Moorea The tree with the orange flowers in mahogany. Water lilies at the hotel’s ponds The pool is not as impressive as the beach at Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa. How glamorous! Shellie is doing laundry in the hotel bathtub. Beautiful sunset off our deck Wiping out is not fun. Ouch. Aidan is still all smiles. Nathan is all patched up and staying out of salt water today. Ugh. Aidan at home on the water Aidan ready for the surf. Aidan getting in a workout Nathan and Aidan snorkeling in Moorea Aidan finds a very fragile sand dollar. Neerav and Aidan call it quits for the day. Shellie enjoys the turquoise blue water. There’s three rows of bungalows at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa. Our bungalow, #103 Creperie in the middle of the bungalows It’s too windy for even birds too fly. This bird looks fake, right? He’s real and looking rather mean. The “tree” on the right is a cell tower or some kind of antenna. Neerav working poolside The pool is cold! Nathan ventures into freshwater with his cut… no problem. Aidan and his cape poolside Nathan doing handstand in pool Beautiful flowers Orange hibicus Beautiful colors Pink hibicus Polynesian carving Neerav getting ready to make some calls for work. Boys play leap frog on paddle boards. No water sports this morning because of strong wind and current. Wind-blown look There are worst ways to recover. Aidan saves the day by pulling in the pedal boat. The current was just too strong. Aidan hunting sand dollars Nathan and Shellie kayaking The water is serious crystal clear. Nathan and Shellie out for a quick spin, before it gets too windy again. Nathan’s wound Man, my legs were ugly before but now… yikes! Not exactly swimsuit material! Aidan and Nathan on outrigger canoe headed to Lagoonarium Just look at those blues! The sign reads: Jardin de Coral, translated Coral Garden. Neerav, Aidan, and Nathan at Lagoonarium’s motu Changing huts at Lagoonarium Our hut for the day Nathan and Neerav snorkeling Gentle stingray Aidan pets the stingray like a puppy. Neerav, Nathan and Aidan spot a black-tip shark! So how large was the black-tip shark, Nathan? It really was! Close-up with a stingray Neerav and Aidan check out the rays during feeding time. Shellie pets a stingray. The stingrays feel soft. The seabirds get feed, too. The feeder actually rides a ray. Black-tip shark moves in during feeding time. Another black-tip shark… harmless We counted six sharks at one time. You lookin’ at me? This fish was green and pink… can’t recall the name. Look at those bright yellow flippers! Shellie and Neerav at Lagoonarium Nathan and Shellie at Lagoonarium Ah, some love… After swimming with sharks, Aidan bought this shark tooth necklace. With his tan, he’s looking very Polynesian. Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLike this:Like Loading...
How beautiful is that? Looking good. Can’t wait to here all about it.
Yay, right. I totally thought about you and your wounds!