First of all, Go Bucks!
Turns out theres a B-dubs here on the island and they opened at 6am with half priced tall boys just for the game...not really, actually I haven’t even seen a tv since we’ve been here.
We have been spending our days relaxing at our bungalow and exploring on our scooter. I’ve done more reading in the last 5 days than I have in the last 5 years. The scooter is definitely the most popular mode of transportation here on Rarotonga. I had to pay $16 and complete a practical exam consisting of driving the scooter around the block with a cop behind me to get my license.
We attempted the cross island hike, but after several hours of battle, the jungle spit us back out. We were not worthy. It was so dense and it started raining once we were in the thick of it. We were constantly going under, over, or through something. The trail was very hard to follow and we lost it high on a muddy ridge in the midst of complete downpour…so tail between our legs, we turned back. Oh well, we made it half way and no serious injuries.
The outrigger race is a big deal here. Teams from all over (Hawaii, Australia, NZ, Tahiti…) are here to compete in this weeklong event. We happened to be in town when they kicked things off with the blessing of the boats. We stuck around and had some beers with the crowd pretending we belonged.
The snorkeling here is amazing. Most of the island is enclosed by a reef making a lagoon with crystal clear water and tons of coral and marine life. We have hit several spots around the island and have found the best is right outside our door.
The people here are very friendly if the effort is made. The two big weekly events for them are the town market on Saturday and church on Sunday. We went to both and it was well worth it. The church service was mostly in Maori so we didn’t understand much but the singing was awesome. Afterward everyone walked next door for ‘tea’ which turned out to be a full spread of local foods brought by members of the church. I’m not one to turn down a free meal so we sat and ate and talked with some locals for awhile.
We leave early on Tuesday for Auckland. No real plans at this point. Just wingin’ it. Next report will be from NZ.
4 comments:
Looks awesome. The picture with u guys in the trees is great. I hope the trip to NZ goes well, without many delays. How long is that trip? Well, the Michigan game was kind of boring for a "Michigan Game." No heartbreakers! But, on the Lantern Website, it states the game was a "Hart-breaker." Ha Ha. Mike Hart and his MIchigan group are just terrible, again! Loyd Carr turned in his resignation this afternoon, which sucks, cuz we can win against him :) Anyways, we are #5, with #2 Kansas and #3 Missouri playing on Sat at 8pm. Then WVU needs to loose! I love being able to see you guys on the pictures! Talk to you soon. Miss you, Love, Alicia
I'm so glad you guys are doing this blog! I love seeing the pics :) Great job!!
The underwater pics are awesome. Did you digitally enhance those biceps? Sounds like you guys got the local experience out there. Charity and I just got back from hawaii yesterday, one last trip. Had my knife waiting for me when i got home, it's sweet. Don't forget to do the skytower jump in aukland, i really regret not trying it! Brian
Hi Bob,
Sounds like you folks have learned the meaning of rainforest. I've been in the same spot myself, actually quite recently, and it's never fun to get spit out. If you make it to Cairns on your trip, I would suggest staying at the Novotel if you want to see flying foxes up close and personal. Have you seen any interesting snakes or frogs on your trip thus far. Looking forward to more pics.
Cheers
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