Going Ashore

We finally arrived in Tahiti after 5 days at sea, (longer for me because I couldn't get off the ship when we arrived in Hilo because of a required pass i didn't have) we docked at 12noon and stayed for 12 hours. A group of us left the ship in search of food and beer. We found some really good panini’s and Tahitian beer. Though it isn’t cheap, it was worth it to be off the ship and eating something different. Also we were able to buy some good touristy items including a fridge magnet and postcards.
The ship was docked in the capital city of Tahiti, Papeete. It was a nice town but wasn’t the Tahitian experience most would imagine. That is more likely to be seen at the next two islands. Moorena, and Bora Bora. Although I’m sure if I took a car out of town it would look a lot more like the old days.
For those who traveled with me in Paris may remember how, just for a laugh, I would look for the most expensive price for a can of coke. The eventual winner being 10euros at a restaurant on the Champ de lese. Well that record was broken and because an unfortunate friend of ours, upon arriving back on the ship told us how she had to pay the equivalent of $20usd for a coke. Now its different then a posted price, because she was likely just scammed by a local, but it was paid none the less.

Tomorrow its on to Moorena, and some beautiful beaches.