26C in shade today. 

Polynesia means many islands

Honolulu-very crowded

Fanning-an atoll. Policemen walk barefoot. Only can be reached by boat. Only 2 vehicles on the island. … is a tendering port. Very simple. All homes are on stilts with no walls

American Samoa..use reef shoes cuz beaches are coral not sand. Do not think that American phone plan works here or you’ll be in for big surprise.

Suva is in Fiji. 

Dravuni Island…. Only beaches but not good for snorkelling 

Lautoka.-free shuttle. 

Sauvusavu-Follow crew to find Wifi. another port in Fiji….beautiful

Tonga… only island nation that has kingdom. No beach nearby… take shuttle.  At bank… buy $7 Fijian bill. Blowhole on other side 

Niapu …. Beautiful scenery

Cook Islands…. Tender…. Beaches… independent shore excursions available. Snorkeling. Reef sharks are not aggressive and dangerous. 

Rarotonga…resorts…. Public transportation. Protectorate of NZ

Raiatea… capt. Cook’s favourite…. Black Pearls. Fr. Polynesia… speak French. Bread*….best outside of France. Some beaches but…

Bora Bora… most beautiful like you always see for Fr. Polynesia

Alberts… family 

Moorea… black tip shark… docile

Huahine… nothing … take shuttle or ship excursion

Tahiti… Papeete.. quite built up. … know conversion or use bank cards

Main islands don’t have very nice beaches

Fakarava… bicycles, kids have sharks as pets. Havaiki Lodge

Nuuk Hiva…… wood carvings. Language is very close to Hawaiian.