We’ve arrived in Tahiti 5 or 6 days ago and have spent the last several days visiting different parts of Tahiti. We are now is Papeete’ which is the capital of Tahiti and quite the thriving metropolis, complete with many stores and traffic. We have not encountered such a busy place since Panama.
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Tahiti is what always represented the pacific Islands to me. This is where Capt. Cook and his motley crew of sailors first encountered the beautiful and free loving Tahitian women. I am sure things have changed since then but I really don’t’ know yet as we have stopped at out of the way anchorages on [...]