Greetings
from Bora Bora,
We are
now officially in paradise. Bora Bora is
an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an
overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island is surrounded by a lagoon and a
barrier reef. In the center of the
island are the remnants of an extinct volcano, rising in two peaks, Mount Pahia
and Mount Otemanu, the highest point is a mere 2,385 feet thanks to years of
erosion. Still, the castle-like Mount
Otemanu pierces the sky and lush tropical slopes and valleys blossom with
hibiscus, while palm-covered motu (small islands) circle the illuminated lagoon
like a delicate necklace.
The island
was first inhabited by Polynesian settlers around the 4th
Century. The first European sighting was
made by Jacob Roggeveen in 1722. Captain
James Cook sighted the island in 1770 and landed that same year. The island is absolutely gorgeous, lush and is
known for its resort hotels, whose individual units are built out over the
crystal clear water and have portions of their floors made of glass. Try $ 2000.00 – $3,000.00 per night. Ouch!
We went on
a snorkeling safari out to a Coral Garden and a shallow place where we
snorkeled with huge Manta Rays and black-tipped reef sharks. Hope you enjoy the photos. I will send in a couple of different posts.
Tomorrow
on to Moorea at latitude 17° 32.43’ S and longitude 139°47.39’ W.
God Bless
you all,
Jud and
Vicki
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