The Society Islands June/July 2009

The Society Islands of French Polynesia include Tahiti, Moorea, Raieta, and Bora Bora .  Arriving in June, we stayed through Bastille Day on July 14th before heading on to the South Cook Islands.

Several evenings were spent enjoying food at the Roullos or food vans. George and Ivan enjoy crepes.

The Bird of Paradise should be the state flower.

Tiki at the Marea on Tahiti.

Marea family icons.

The mega yachts were awesome at Tahina Marina in Papeete.

The Rendezvous Regatta between Tahiti and Moorea had little wind.

Moorea was the Rendezvous for the Puddle Jump 2009.

Paradise beauty on Moorea.

Bora Bora from Raiatea invites you to come!

Billy Joel's yacht in Bora Bora.

Bastille Day Parade in Bora Bora.

Parade day hats

George, Devon, and Carlee enjoy Parade Day.

The inner reef of Bora Bora and its beautiful blues.

Six-man outriggers were racing around the motu on Bora Bora.