This is the last island in the Marquesas. 600 inhabitants, no airport and the dates of visiting cruise ships posted on the village notice board. Very beautiful place. Again we were greeted with singing – some of it coming from early morning mass. We have had a demonstration of how to make tapa – the fabric made from beaten bark – how to make flower crowns and perfumed monoi oil made from flowers and the oil from a sprouted coconut. Wonderful how useful a few coconut trees about the place can be. There was a 10 mile hike over the mountain between the two villages but, needless to say, I felt it would be inappropriate of me to participate (hah!)
Tomorrow is a day at sea so, unless I see a whale, a sea snake or the ghost of Long John Silver, you may be deprived of my scintillating company. I am very happy to know that this is being read.
The Retirement Travels 
Those flower crowns are gorgeous – I’m sure you’ll be able to find suitable substitute flowers in Frome – peonies would work. I love the photo with the rainbow – that’s a keeper.
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It is lovely to read your daily updates, we are really enjoying it too. Xx
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It is indeed being read and enjoyed but not commented on with any regularity due to it being the season of Halloween spooky train events which render me senseless by about 8pm. Roll on November.
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Definitely being read. Keep it up. btw The Pacific islands look much like England in late October.
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Thanks to all of you x
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Ann, Awesome pic of the rainbow and bay! Like the flower hats too. I am so enjoying following you around the south Pacific. i sit here with my google maps open and follow everywhere you are going. I don’t even realize some of these tiny islands exist. Such a great adventure.
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Fabulous 🌈 photo, my favourite one so far xx have fun
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