Oct 9, 2009 - Tahiti

” - MARLON BRANDO We arrived in Tahiti at Papeete at 10am today, and are scheduled to leave at 5am tomorrow. ... Out there I’m sure the evenings were much more soothing for him than what goes on in downtown Papeete. ... Papeete is what passes for a major city and is actually the largest metropolis on any of these islands. ...

Feb 10, 2009 - Papeete, Tahiti

Today we visited Tahiti. We docked at the capital town, Papeete. ... It was quite built up and just like so many Caribbean islands, has way too many cars and lots of traffic in the city.Today we visited Tahiti. We docked at the capital town, Papeete. ... It was quite built up and just like so many Caribbean islands, has way too many cars and lots of traffic in the city....

Sep 5, 2008 - Pape'ete (POLINESIA FRANCESA)

Tome Air New Zealand a Polinesia Francesa, 5 horas a traves de puro mar! Llegue a Pape'ete, la capital de Tahiti y PF, 15 horas antes de mi hora de salida de Auckland! Fue confuso adaptarse a este cambio de horario! Lo primero que te choca al llegar a PF es lo caro que es todo.Tome Air New Zealand a Polinesia Francesa, 5 horas a traves de puro mar! Llegue a Pape'ete, la capital de Tahiti y PF, 15 horas antes de mi hora de salida de Auckland! Fue confuso adaptarse a este cambio de horario! Lo primero que te choca al llegar a PF es lo caro que es todo....

Jun 21, 2008 - Tahiti - Papeete

Our sail from Bora Bora back to Tahiti is normally upwind, but we had a rare downwind run with a beautiful sail. Because of the continued bad weather and knowledge that there would be many trips required to support the boat repairs, we had decided to move to the Papeete downtown quay, which was walking distance of all the marine hardware stores. ... We went to Jimmy's Thai Restaurant for dinner and again the following day for lunch! And found a great pastry shop that also served American cups of coffee! And of course, we had dinner one night at a Papeete institution -- the mobile dining trucks that show up nightly on the Vaiete Square. ... We also went to the Sheraton hotel to watch the Polynesian dancing.Our sail from Bora Bora back to Tahiti is normally upwind, but we had a rare downwind run with a beautiful sail. Because of the continued bad weather and knowledge that there would be many trips required to support the boat repairs, we had decided to move to the Papeete downtown quay, which was walking distance of all the marine hardware stores. ... We went to Jimmy's Thai Restaurant for dinner and again the following day for lunch! And found a great pastry shop that also served American cups of coffee! And of course, we had dinner one night at a Papeete institution -- the mobile dining trucks that show up nightly on the Vaiete Square. ... We also went to the Sheraton hotel to watch the Polynesian dancing....

May 24, 2008 - Tahiti

The final count down…Tahiti is proving to be a good decision as a place to rest and gather ourselves and our thoughts.The final count down…Tahiti is proving to be a good decision as a place to rest and gather ourselves and our thoughts....

Feb 6, 2008 - Bora Bora to Papeete

Although it was a cloudy start the day turned into the best of our time here and in the afternoon we sat by the pool as we had to vacate our room by 11am. All too soon it was time to leave and we caught the water taxi back to the airport for our flight to Papeete. ... Apart from me making a mistake and sitting on the wrong side of the plane for the views the trip was uneventful apart from the loud french speaking guys who didn't stop talking for the whole flight.Although it was a cloudy start the day turned into the best of our time here and in the afternoon we sat by the pool as we had to vacate our room by 11am. All too soon it was time to leave and we caught the water taxi back to the airport for our flight to Papeete. ... Apart from me making a mistake and sitting on the wrong side of the plane for the views the trip was uneventful apart from the loud french speaking guys who didn't stop talking for the whole flight....

Feb 3, 2008 - Easter Island to Papeete

It's only 14:45 but as we still have 8 minutes left we'll start todays diary.It's only 14:45 but as we still have 8 minutes left we'll start todays diary....

Jan 21, 2008 - Tahiti, French Polynesia

Today we arrived pierside in Papeete a full 4 hours early thanks to fair winds and following seas. ... Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, which is a federation of over 120 islands and has been a French protectorate since 1842. ... First settled in 1818 by the British, the Tahitian royal family moved to Papeete in the late 1820s and was retained as the capital once the French established control of Tahiti. ... We returned to Papeete in the evening, just in time to beat yet another major thunderstorm which blanketed the city only moments after we returned to the ship. ... Tomorrow morning we set sail for the 10 mile journey from Papeete to Opunho Bay on the island of Moorea. ...

Dec 10, 2007 - Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

The island of Tahiti is part of the Society Islands and comprises one-quarter of the total surface of French Polynesia and two-thirds of its population. We spent the day of December 1 in port awaiting the arrival of more passengers and after being welcomed on board by Captain Carlo Servillo, we departed Papeete at 5:00 p. ... We sailed away during our final dinner in the Club Restaurant making our way approximately 40 nautical miles back to Papeete on the island of Tahiti, where we arrived and docked in port at approximately 8:00 p. ... m.The island of Tahiti is part of the Society Islands and comprises one-quarter of the total surface of French Polynesia and two-thirds of its population. We spent the day of December 1 in port awaiting the arrival of more passengers and after being welcomed on board by Captain Carlo Servillo, we departed Papeete at 5:00 p. ... We sailed away during our final dinner in the Club Restaurant making our way approximately 40 nautical miles back to Papeete on the island of Tahiti, where we arrived and docked in port at approximately 8:00 p. ... m....

Nov 29, 2007 - Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

this morning and got in line to check in for our Air Tahiti Nui flight to Papeete, Tahiti. ... they had spent a week in Sydney visiting John's brother and unbeknownst to us were on the same flight to Papeete as us. ... We crossed the International Date Line and arrived in Papeete at 9:30 p. ... "neat"!!!! After clearing customs at Papeete's "Faaa" Airport we got a taxi and made our way to LeMeridien Hotel where Peter and Madeline Moolyk, other friends of ours were awaiting our arrival, unaware that we had Pat and John in tow. ...

May 1, 2007 - Tahiti and Society Islands

Hannah's trip back to the States was an extra bonus to us all as it provided us with an opportunity to stock up on hard-to find (or prohibitively expensive) supplies and a few urgently needed parts. We raced down to Papeete, the capital of Tahiti, to meet her. ... Within 24 hours of being on board, Sheryl and Chas joined us on our sail from Papeete to Raiatea and Tahaa. ... It was an uncomfortable overnight passage with big following seas and little wind, but we entered the pass at Uturoa mid morning the next day and soon found a comfortable mooring off the Carenage on the northeastern shore of Raiatea.Hannah's trip back to the States was an extra bonus to us all as it provided us with an opportunity to stock up on hard-to find (or prohibitively expensive) supplies and a few urgently needed parts. We raced down to Papeete, the capital of Tahiti, to meet her. ... Within 24 hours of being on board, Sheryl and Chas joined us on our sail from Papeete to Raiatea and Tahaa. ... It was an uncomfortable overnight passage with big following seas and little wind, but we entered the pass at Uturoa mid morning the next day and soon found a comfortable mooring off the Carenage on the northeastern shore of Raiatea....

Mar 18, 2007 - Tahiti/Moorea

It probably sounds ridiculous for me to say that after 6 months of travelling we were in need of a holiday.It probably sounds ridiculous for me to say that after 6 months of travelling we were in need of a holiday....