Na Na Huahine

Time to say goodbye to Huahine and French Polynesia. A 20 hour long flight back to Europe is waiting at Papeete Fa’a’a airport. Still some memories from Huahine.

A last jump from the bridge where Huahine islands got split by Hiro, the god of thieves, after he got asleep during sailing.
Another exploration through the ruins at Coral Garden bay and a last gorgeous snorkeling
It was interesting to learn how pearls are cultivated at the pearl farm: not only small bodies are inserted into shell to produce pearls, but also living tissue from other oysters to choose the pearl color!
Mangrove shores of Lake Fa’ una nui and large crabs at the beach deserved more time
What is the secret of the holy blue-eye eels of Faie? Nobody could tell me, not even Aānāvai or her grandmother,  natives of Tahiti,  met during the tour.
Looking forward to test the Paris-Gold-Medal Vanilla out of this tiny plantation in Vairupe Vanille farm
Goodbye Polynesian road chicks, and take care
Last changing colors of the sunset from Faie

This was the last episode of my displacement in time through French Polynesia. And through its vivid and lively, warm waters of Thaiti, Moorea and Huahine.

 Thanks to Jose, Daniel and Sangmook @ile-du-monde for the great adventure. Looking forward to go back again to this planet of waters and wonders. So many island to explore, so many people to meet. Previous episodes:

September 2023-
0. French Polynesia: my displacement in time – from 6.9.23
1. Dots in the ocean – from 8.9.23
2. With wet ankles in Big Moana – from 10.9.23
3. Would you mind bringing the fruit? Be quick! – from 13.9.23
4. Coconut split – from 15.9.23
5. Moana’s ritual – from 17.9.23
6. On the road to the Rock of Displacement – from 20.9.23
7. A dangerous hug – from 22.9.23
8. It’s war! – from 24.9.23
9. Heiva nights: dancing the myth– from 27.9.23
10. Catch the fight – from 29.9.23

– October 2023-
11. Another portion of fruit, please – from 1.10.23
12. Lift it if you can – from 4.10.23
13. Keep Moorea always on your mind – from 6.10.23
14. Allons enfants de la Patrie a Tahiti! – from 8.10.23
15. Return to the Spear Age – from 11.10.23
16. What’s on in Papeete – from 13.10.23
17. Teahupo‘o, surf for the gold medal – from 15.10.23
18. Papeete open air – from 18.10.23
19. Heiva nights: back to the origins – from 20.10.23
20. Va’a: the displacement in time – from 22.10.23
21. Va’a: the competition – from 25.10.23
22. Heiva nights: across time – from 27.10.23
23. Heiva the champions – from 29.10.23

– November 2023 –
24. Don’t wake up Te Fiti – from 1.11.23
25. Sharks ahead! – from 3.11.23
26. Na na Huahine – from 5.11.23