| Four days out of Ahi in the Tuamotus, we approached Tahiti |
| Tahiti is very mountainous and... |
| ...also very green |
| L'il Buddy having a G&T! |
| An excursion to Papeete in the bus they call "Le Truck" |
| Our anchorage at the Tahiti Yacht Club |
| A resurgence of native arts has brought back Polynesian canoe skills |
| Teams practice in the early morning and at night before and after work |
| The annual canoe races are held each July during the all month Festival of Arts and Sports |
| Blowing the conch in a traditional Polynesian welcome |
| Traditional formal dress is richly decorated with pearl oyster shells and cowries |
| The opening ceremonies of the Cruiser's Regatta in Papeete Harbor |
| Took a trek up into the mountain jungle |
| The heart of Tahiti is conservation land |
| The track was wide but still overgrown and wild |
| And the conservatoin land also preserves the ciy's water supply |
| Intrepid jungle trampers |
| Unidentified but lovely flower |
| Great views of the watershed |
| The east coast of Tahiti is unprotected by barrier reef |
| And unsuitable for anchoring a boat |
| The east shore is exposed to the full force of the swell |
| Another unidentified and lovely but weird flower |
| A bus ride, a long walk on the road and we reached The Park of the 3 Waterfalls |
| Another day, another hike |
| We cooled off in the mist of cascading ribbons of water |
| The volcanic caldera of the interior valley behind Papeete, Tahiti |