Fai Tira Blog Friday 30th April

Fai Tira at the Makemo Atoll 16:37.66S 143:34.37W

Here are a few pictures that relate to the adventures we have encountered at UA POU in the Marquises.

The approach to Ua Pou.  We had a great sail across to this island from Nuka Hiva.

The fabulous  sight that greeted us on our arrival at Ua Pou and the Bay D’Hakahetau.  John looks at the town plan.

The busy Main St and the Catholic Church where we attended mass.

A dugout canoe?  Not what you expect to see paddling out to see us on anchor.

John and me with the local teacher Peter (Pan).  He spoke really good English and arranged John and David’s guided walk. 

He also invited me to the ceremony to welcome the Minister of Sport for Tahiti.  

The local lads doing their traditional war dances very similar to the New Zealand Haka.

The Minister of Sport on the right with all the garlands.  He later put one over my head to welcome me to the Marquises. 

Also the local children all dressed up in Grass Skirts. 

View from the dock with me warring my garland with pride.

The pinnacles were an always present and dominating feature of the hike, although sometimes the peaks were obscured by the rolling mist

David and myself both looking and feeling pleased with, perhaps, just a touch of smugness at having reached the highest point of, what at times was, a steep climb

Looking back down to the coast, Fai Tira is on anchor and just out of sight

The pinnacles are deceptively high and steep. Our guide said that the main one had only been climbed twice and that one of those assaults took best part of aweek

The secluded picturesque waterfall and its delightful approach

Looking out to sea in the fading evening light on our final anchorage in the Marquises