27th April, 2010

Now in Hiva Oa for a couple of days.  We rented a Toyota 4x4 truck yesterday to drive across the island to a famous Tikii site.  The drive across was very bumpy, I sat in the front on the way across and swapped seats with Allan on the way back, the back seat was definitely a bone rattler, a bit like being on a strong power plate, hope I got some exercise whilst trying to hold in the weak tummy muscles!  The scenery was spectacular and we ended up at a shack in Puamaou for lunch.  Out to dinner last night, but very quiet restaurant, not sure how they make any money as it is supposed to be high season.  When we arrived in the harbour, we saw a beautiful looking 67' yacht and realised when we got close that it was one of the new Discovery 67',  beautiful lines.  We were invited on board 'Rhiann Marie' for drinks with Steward and Trish and had a look around, it is huge but just the two of them are sailing it on their own with no problem, loved the layout and feeling of space, very luxurious.   We are off to see Paul Gauguin's museum/art gallery this afternoon.