Though
not nearly as developed as its nearby big sister Rangiroa, Tikehau
does have an upscale resort—but on a motu 3 miles from the village,
its impact feels minimal. The village is exceptionally clean and
quiet, and everyone is very welcoming.
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The village baker:
Peter takes orders in the morning
and has them ready for pickup by late afternoon |
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People arrive on foot, bicycle (above)
and scooter (hence the helmets)
to pick up their orders--mostly baguettes |
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Our ship came in!
We joined the queue at the wharf to buy produce from the bimonthly cargo ship from Papeete.
(Coconuts thrive on coral atolls, but little else grows well.) |
The
bird life at Tikehau was extraordinary!
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| Feeding frenzy |
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Motu Puarua, a bird sanctuary
(for observers, a feast of sound and activity) |
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We got to see several red-footed booby nests with chicks
at Motu Hiraumaine |
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| Sculpted spit |
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| Trapped ray, untrapped man |
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Untrapped woman
(my caption; Art's was Beauty on the Bow, but I'm typing) |
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In a region primarily horizontal,
clouds become part of the scenery |
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| Reef sharks abound |
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Another day, another motu
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| Our track around Tikehau |
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