Author Archives: mbayer

Just a relaxing day at sea as we head toward Pitcairn. We sat around the pool and worked on our tans. Since the sun is extremely intense, we found a nice shady spot. We’ll feature the ship in the next … Continue reading →

Amanu is an atoll in the Tuamotu  Archipelago. It is a small coral island that is unusual because it is a small port located inside the lagoon on the island of Ikitake. Ikitake is 19 km from the main island … Continue reading →

Ana is a coral atoll 377 KM East of Tahiti. It is a series of 11 small coral islands known as motu bordering a 90 km2 lagoon. They receive three supply ships a month and one flight a week from … Continue reading →

We had our last breakfast at the hotel before departing for the ship. We had croissants and coffee on our deck in our PJs. We were on ground level. Barb told me to close the sliding glass door to keep … Continue reading →

We spent a quiet day relaxing by the pool at the hotel. It is a sand bottom, beach entrance and is spectacular. We had dinner at the roulottes. We have a tradition of having Crepes Suzette for dessert every night. … Continue reading →

I decided it was time to get in the water.I really wanted to dive but there are lingering effects from my pneumonia and the torn muscle in my chest. I was feeling very good, cough almost gone, on minimal meds, … Continue reading →

We had the worst flight in a lifetime of travel. We experienced four hours of turbulence after we left LA. Everything was rattling in the plane. Meals and drinks sloshed all over the trays. A most unpleasant and scary experience. … Continue reading →

After a good nights sleep, we decided to take it easy. We drove down Hollywood Blvd to see the sights, TCL Chinese Theater where the stars hand and foot prints are immortalized in concrete. Then off to the Dolby Theater, … Continue reading →

After a short night we arrived at the airport. Breezed through check in and security. Because not all of us had an up to date Nexus, we waited an hour to clear US customs. Then the wait. We arrived in … Continue reading →