Bart Bear's Blog

Here's some more photos from our day in Bora Bora, 2 years ago (search Bora Bora for earlier posts). Top left is the view of the island as the ship approaches the entry through the reef into the lagoon. The colour difference between the deep ocean water and the shallow lagoon is very pretty. You can see the large reef that circles the main island the smaller motus, also a couple of small boats that were out fishing beyond the reef. Bottom left is part of the port area of Vaitape. It is actually the only big area of paved road in the town. The thing that looks like a big thatched tent is the waiting area for passengers on inter-island ferries. The flag is the French Polynesian one, flying from the administration building. Mt Otemanu, remnant core of an extinct volcano is the most striking part of the scene. I found a couple of interesting things in the shopping street. First was the police station, it was labelled "Gendamerie Nationale, Brigade de Bora Bora". I would have liked to see what it was like inside the building, but got stuck trying to climb over the picket fence. Just up the road from the Gendamerie was a large mango tree. I was climbing up to sample the fruit when I met a stranger doing the same thing. His name was George and he was a German rat, also on vacation. We had a great time exchanging stories, but.... you guessed it... those hands are those of an Oldie who didn't understand that fruit on trees outside fences belongs to any small critter who can climb up to it. I wonder where George is now?