Just 17 Km northwest of Tahiti is the island of Moorea. You can easily see it from Papeete on a clear day. "Moorea" means "yellow lizard" in Tahitian. I looked at it from all angles as our ship "Celebrity Millennium" arrived and departed from the island, but couldn't see any lizard shape. In fact, the most obvious thing about Moorea is its mountains. They are high and jagged, really spectacular when you can see them clear of cloud. Most of the people on Moorea live right on the coast or along the valleys. Our ship anchored in Opunohu Bay on a cloudy day. My little friend Milkshake was very excited to be there. She figured that any place with "Moo" in its name had to be a special place for cows. Here are photos of me showing her the sights from the top deck. I think she was disappointed that there were no cows.
Labels: boats, cruising, South Pacific, Tahiti
# posted by Bart Bear @ 2:25 pm
