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I am headed back to The Office (in Cabo San Lucas, Baja, Mexico)
Day 4 in Cabo San Lucas and Boris is up early to go deep sea fishing with Fred. Another day of lounging and whale watching for the rest of us. We got a text from Fred a couple hours in … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabo San Lucas, Ediths, Fishing International, Los Cabos, Pedregal, The Office on the Beach, Villa Gran Vista
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Whale watching in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Boris and I made a quick turnaround after Tahiti and we are off again on our group vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. This is an anniversary trip for our group-year 10. Boris and I have made 8 of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabo San Lucas, El Puma, Los Cabos, Pedregal, The Office on the Beach, Villa Gran Vista
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Natasha is kicking herself today-Rangiroa in French Polynesia
I am kicking myself today. With no dive buddy and no diving organized on the ship, I had given up on the idea of scuba diving in French Polynesia. We are in Rangiroa and of course the first thing you … Continue reading
Survivor of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
Today we arrived in the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, Nuku Hiva. Nuku Hiva was the site for the 4th installment of the popular television show Survivor and has been written of by famed authors and poets … Continue reading
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Tagged Chef Annie Copps, French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva, Survivor
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Natasha does some cruise cooking-Sea Day on Oceania’s Marina
We don’t have many sea days on this cruise, but today was our first. It is also our first day without rain so normally you would find me out at the pool all day. However, I have signed up for … Continue reading
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Tagged Bora Bora, Chef Annie Copps, Culinary Center, French Polynesia, Oceania, Oceania Marina
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Bora Bora in the South Pacific
We are in Bora Bora today with an overnight at this destination. Originally the name was Pora Pora; there is no B in the Tahitian language, but visitors misheard it. This is actually a smaller island than some of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloody Mary's, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, Society Islands
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Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia
Day 4 and we are visiting our fourth island in the Society Islands in French Polynesia. We are on Raiatea, the second largest of the society islands. The traditional name for the island was Havai’i, until the name was adopted … Continue reading
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Tagged Bora Bora, Faaroa River, fish traps, French Polynesia, Hurricane, Raiatea, Society Islands
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Moorea and Huahine, Society Islands in French Polynesia
We started our first full day aboard the Marina with a lifeboat drill, far too early on the day after a late arrival. Today we have our first excursions on the island of Moorea. Boris and I usually go together, … Continue reading
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Tagged archipelago, blue-eyed eels, fish traps, French Polynesia, Huahine, Matae, Morrea, Polynesian temple, Society Islands, vanilla bean, Village of Maeva
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Tahiti bound-Natasha goes native
I am going native with a trip to Tahiti and a cruise of French Polynesia. This is the place of your romantic dreams of blue sky, beautiful clear waters, flowers, and thatched bungalows (with every convenience in my dreams). Bet … Continue reading
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