After our friends Rob and JD took the island tour and highly recommended it, we decided it would be a fun way to spend Al's last day. So, we met Jocelyn at 8:30 and away we went in her air conditioned van!
This is looking down at Taiohae Bay where our boat is anchored.
See the large grey bird in the tree on the left? It is a loud Marquésan Pigeon.
This is Comptroller Bay, the other tribal site for the first season of Survivor.
Al, Katie and Mike
Little protective huts for drying coconut.
Al
A new cultural center for the gathering and teaching of old customs.
Another platform Tohua for ceremonies
Pulpit carved out of a chestnut tree and Ressurrected Jesus carving on front wall (unusual to see)!
Baptismal
Separate bell tower in case of earthquakes
Marquesan Palm Tree (rare)
Tattoo Fern
Marquesan out looking for his friend (with two dogs and a donkey while riding his horse). Normal.
Important Banyan Tree for ceremonies. Archeologists found remains of the sacrificed hanging in these trees
Petrylgraph of tribal chief
Another ceremonial site
Mike and Al happy to not be sacrificed
View from Restsurant Vivian
Tikis
Sunset back at Taiohae Bay
A great outing!
First Mate Kate
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