by GWTAdmin | Aug 17, 2015 | adventures ashore, heiva, maupiti french polynesia, Polynesian locals, sailing destinations, sailing South Pacific
Granted, these and bicycles are more commonthan cars and trucks on Maupiti.“There are no cars on Maupiti,” my relatively recent LonelyPlanet guidebook claims. It’s incorrect unless trucks, the 4-wheelers of choice, don’t count as cars. It is true that... by GWTAdmin | Aug 13, 2015 | cruising provisioning, maupiti french polynesia, sailing South Pacific
This $6 bag of tomatoes from Maupiti’s Mobil stationtasted even better than they looked – a tall order!“I would kill for a good tomato,” I declared in one of my few melodramatic moments regarding the scare fresh fruit and especially veg supply while cruising. ... by GWTAdmin | Aug 9, 2015 | adventures ashore, hiking, maupiti french polynesia, misadventures, sailing destinations, sailing South Pacific
No sign. An unimpressive start to one of thebest viewpoints ever! Maupiti, French Polynesia.“How did you know the stairs led to the lookout point?” Wayne asked me about my solo day ashore on Maupiti. They led to Maupti’s high point, Mt. Teurufaatiu,... by GWTAdmin | Aug 7, 2015 | maupiti french polynesia, sailing destinations, sailing South Pacific
Maupiti pass, narrow entry through its first two motus. Waterroiling the day after we entered and even the fishermen refusedto pass through. View from Mt. Teurufaatiu, Maupiti French Polynesia.We’d heard Fakarava’s entry in the Tuamotus spoken of with... by GWTAdmin | Jul 31, 2015 | adventures ashore, cruiser destinations, kayaking, maupiti french polynesia, motus, sailing South Pacific
My trusty West Marine kayak was the perfect choice to reachthe motu nearest our Maupiti anchorage. The other two kayakswere from pension guests on that same motu.Maupiti, one of French Polynesia’s less visited Society Islands, is ringed by protective reefs and...