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Rikitea Village, Magareva April 2009 |
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Rikitea Village on Mangareva |
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celebrating our arrival with coke floats |
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view through the channel across one part of the lagoon |
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interior of the coral cathedral, mass is now hld in the public gym |
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The altar is decorated with mother-of-pearl and cowry shells. Now it's hidden under plastic and a scaffold. |
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Bouganvillia in amazing colors. |
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We picked passion fruit for a snack on a walk. |
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Silly cow tangled itself around the branches. |
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Walk to end of Mangareva Island to find a jewelry shop. |
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Neither rain nor choppy waters shall stay this dinghy driver from her appointed rounds. Yes, that's her snorkeling mask. |
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Geoff at the belvedere above Rikitea Village. |
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Hike across the island, up and over a hill. |
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These are the mighty chicken hounds that joined us on our hike. |
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View of the anchorage and Rikitea village. Quick, which one is Fafner? |
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Alex at the belvedere. |
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Alex's birthday!!! |
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Bocce is popular. |
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