Kia Orana

As my departure from Polynesia draws near i am starting to reflect on my journey.

After almost five months in the tropics i know for sure what i will miss. I will miss the reliable hot sun and fragrant tropical air. Also the gentle Luke warm lagoon. The sunsets and white sandy beaches. The bountiful fresh tropical fruits including Breadfruit! I will miss the lax way of life and freedom that the Polynesian culture have. Also the pride the Polynesians have for each of there islands. I will however bring part of that culture with me wear ever i go in life. Travel changes you. When you go home from some wear so different you think differently. I have been shown another way, another culture and another perspective to life.

I have had an incredible adventure. I have seen parts of the world very few manage to get to Ducie island in particular. I have encountered exhausting situations at sea alongside Captain Paul and Chrissy too. I have faught sea sickness at times and relentless sleep deprevation but wieredly felt the most alive i ever have and the worst i have felt too! Bounty day on Pitcairn island was among the most special days of my entire trip, being one of 10 outsiders to witness the yearly celebration. My trip to Savaii in Samoa and My time on Atiu with mum are high up the list too. I am sad this trip is coming to an end yet i am starting to appreciate my time out here more and more the nearer i get to home and the safety of ones comfort zone.

Today I crossed the island on the jungle trail with Graham, Henry (Graham Wraggs son) and another rambler that we met; Peter a Food hygene standards agency representetive for Fiji but danish. A bit of spontaneouse social rambling. The path was steep in places leeding us from Avarua up through the thick jungle alongside a miandering stream. We used Banyan tree roots, ferns and vines to support our balance in places cairfull not to slip down the steep cliffs and ravines in the jungle. The look out at the Kneedle (a steep rock face) was breathtaking. The view realy put into perspective how small Rarotonga realy is. It may have an international airport and increasing package tourism but at the end of the day it is the peak of a mountain surounded by a vast deep blue Ocean. Fact: the Cook islands waters cover an area the size of india, Yet the land mass grouped together would fit in lake Taupo, New Zealand!

After the hike we came to Wigmores waterfall. Located the otherside of the island just up from Vaimaanga wear i have been staying. It was wonderfull to swim in the cool fresh water. I had walked most the hike topless (i want to keep the tan) wearing my Tilley airflow Hat and shorts ofcourse.

May i take this oppotunity to thank all my followers and passing by website visitors to thankyou for following me and leaving supportive and sometimes funny comments. I realy appreciate every message.

I will try and add more photos and will write again soon!

Meitiki Mata

Felix