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Paw Paw - Log Day 116: A Field Trip Full of Surprises



Yesterday we had a very enjoyable field trip to the city of Papeete. After catching a local bus, we met meet Olga and Denis at our chosen rendezvous and headed for morning coffee.

Then it was down to some serious sight-seeing with Olga leading the charge and Denis navigating and directing. We had decided to do the "walking tour" which revealed a number of surprisingly lovely places.

The tour commenced at the Notre Dame Cathedral of Papeete, with its stunning stainglass windows and beautiful flower arrangements in preparation for Ascension Thursday mass. From there we followed the route to the Aasemblee de la Polynesie Francaise with its beautiful Jardin de l'Assemblee and crafts fair, passing the Fresque de la Bounty, Maison de la reine Marau, Place Taraho'i and the Buste de Pouvanaa a Oopa en route. The tour then took us around a number of other historic buildings, museums and statues, including the Residence du Haut Commissaire and Banian de Paul Gauguin, before we completed the tour at the Parc Bougainville after enjoying the scenery and parks around Port de Papeete and Marina Papeete.

We were surprised to see a number of WARC yachts still berthed at the marina and had the opportunity to chat to a few participants before saying our goodbyes.

By then it was lunch time and, while pondering on which of the numerous cafés to select for lunch, we stumbled upon an appliance store that had the perfect twintub washing machine for Paw Paw. Needless to say, it was purchased on the spot - Can't wait to collect it on Friday.

For lunch we eventually decided on a lovely café just opposite the Cathedral. Spoilt for choice indeed!

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