We docked during the night in Nuka Hiva tomget an early start....like 7:00 AM! We went by fours into tucks and jeeps and traveled waaaay up a long steep winding road to the other side of Nuka Hiva. Along the way we saw pigs and horses and jungle terrain. After photo stops, we came upon the largest Banyan Tree in the Marquesas, and a sacred place for Marquesans. A group of dancers were doing traditional dancing and chants and it was a sight to see. Then we walked around in the woods and saw old stone etchings and learned of healing fruits that grown in the Marquesas. We ended up in Taipivai for a traditional Marquesas food lunch...lots of raw fish, octopus, goat , and a pig cooked in an underground pit. It was a busy and informative morning.
Steve and I jumped into the swimming pool to cool off after walking back to the ship. Tonight was par-tay night on the pool deck and the crew put on a huge and wonderful spread. Since there are only 13 Americans on this ship.... we always turn our head if we hearEnglish! At the pool deck party, we met a wonderful young couple who recently retired, and ended up drinking a bottle of Malbec with them.
After the buffet, the dancing with a disc jockey started. The French like those oldies. Steve and I knew all the songs except for the French ones. We danced with the French and the Germans and Polynesians and had fun. When the music stopped we set sail for the next island.
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