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No: 052 | Date: 2004-07-04 | French Polynesia, Tuamotu Archipelago, Gambier Islands

Blue lagoons, steep volcanic mountains and coral heads of different variations.



No. of Image: 1
Description: The French Jesuit priest, Honore Laval, converted and dominated the island as their last king and ruined a whole culture.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 2
Description: Thousands of coral pieces created this tower. Hundreds of people died when the church was built.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 3
Description: Extremely well kept gardens and turquoise designs were a real treat to all of us after our 15 day passage.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 4
Description: The immigrations officer welcomed us in shorts and a casual t-shirt. Uniforms didn't seem to be to important.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 5
Description: Le boutique, the local supermarket consisted of two rooms and a few shelves with mostly canned food.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 6
Description: The traditional artifacts of Gambier are decorated oyster shells which children learn very early. After class the students play Monopoly.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 7
Description: An impressive personality is Bruno. He is a black pearl farmer to whom we delivered a package from Easter Island.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 8
Description: He thanked us with a whole bag of fresh grapefruits from his garden.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 9
Description: The smell of the grapefruit is heavenly.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 10
Description: Turquoise water and a deserted beach was the right place for Kate to pick incredible shells for her necklaces.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 11
Description: 'Hang loose' the kid in the green shirt said. The only two words he knew in English.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 12
Description: All children in the street were greeting us.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 13
Description: We invited Bruno the pearl farmer for breakfast onto WILDLIFE.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 14
Description: Arranging dinner plans for Indian food on WILDLIFE with Matt and Kathy from the boat LIONHEART.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 15
Description: Kate decided to cycle around the island while Daniel, Christian and JF were about to claim Mount Duff.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 16
Description: Mangareva from the top of Mount Duff. The outer reef at the far end protects the island from the strong pacific swells.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 17
Description: A breathtaking view. There are 25 motus = islands along the northern half of the reef. The southern half is partly submerged.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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No. of Image: 18
Description: Steep cliffs provided a rather small spot for our pick nick.
Photo by: Daniel Michahelles
   
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