DavyJoneses Posted March 13, 2015 #351 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Travelled on the Titanic, did you.:D Not much chance of running into an iceberg in the South Pacific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruzeKrazy! Posted March 13, 2015 #352 Share Posted March 13, 2015 More likely an ice cube than an iceberg... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 14, 2015 Author #353 Share Posted March 14, 2015 This church looks like it has seen its better days - at least on the outside. But on the inside it was quite beautiful. And to show that the world is the same all over - next to the church was a bingo game - something all cruisers can identify with!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 14, 2015 Author #354 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Enjoying the pictures. Interesting to see the "real" island outside of the glitzy resorts that one sees in the travel brochures. Our guide did a good job. We had asked her to show us places that tourists normally don't go and she had the driver go on some of the back roads, so we got to see some of the country side that is normally missed on a standard island tour. Of course, we made the usual "must see" stops, but it was a good mix. Edited March 14, 2015 by SailorJack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 15, 2015 Author #355 Share Posted March 15, 2015 A close up of a Fale. Notice no furniture. People would bring mats or just sit on the floor - very informal gatherings. We are heading back to the coast and pass this cricket field. You can see the pitch in the middle of the picture. No bleaches from which to watch the game, but a couple of the ever present fales. Back on the coast. Even though we were dodging showers, the weather was quite warm and the spray from the crashing waves cooled us off. As you can see, the coast on this part of the island was quite rocky and there were no really good sandy beaches here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 15, 2015 Author #356 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Travelled on the Titanic, did you.:D Not much chance of running into an iceberg in the South Pacific! No icebergs in the South Pacific, but you need to watch out for cyclones. Our hearts go out to the residents of Vanuatu who just went through one that has been described as a "monster." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 16, 2015 Author #357 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Another "drive by" photo showing how ornate the new buildings are. In one of the neighborhood we drove through there were houses tucked away in colorful settings. Pago Pago harbor and mountains as seen from across the driving range of the Country Club's golf course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 16, 2015 Author #358 Share Posted March 16, 2015 More likely an ice cube than an iceberg... :D While not necessarily proud of it, I will admit that I did hit more than my share of ice cubes on our 30 day jaunt to the South Pacific! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted March 16, 2015 #359 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Is fale pronounced as it is spelled, or like fail? Now that I've toured the area with you, I need to be able to say what I saw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 17, 2015 Author #360 Share Posted March 17, 2015 These last pictures were taken by Jill with her underwater camera. Why she wanted a picture of a clothesline I cannot fathom. This delightful lady was our tour guide. I cannot recall why she is pointing at the coconut, but I am sure it had nothing to do with me. This is inside the Titanic. Very basic - no padding on the wooden seats. The windows were plastic and slid up and down - having a tendency to stay down when the wind was blowing rain into the bus. This was not atypical - all of the buses we saw had the same basic amenities. Our ship was the tallest structure on the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancyquilts Posted March 17, 2015 #361 Share Posted March 17, 2015 About the clothesline, Jill might have enjoyed the many colors in the building, fabric, and plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted March 17, 2015 #362 Share Posted March 17, 2015 About the clothesline, Jill might have enjoyed the many colors in the building, fabric, and plants. I thought the bright clothes on the line made for an eye-catching photo, and something unique to the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 18, 2015 Author #363 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Some more of Jill's photos. The first two were taken in a very new and upscale neighborhood which showed some modern takes on older Samoan styles. Pago Pago is the official home of Starkist's Charlie the Tuna. If you are eating a tuna fish sandwich there is a good chance it came from here. It is said that 30% of the people living on the island work in the tuna canneries. Although we drove through the area fairly quickly, the aroma of tuna was pervasive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 18, 2015 Author #364 Share Posted March 18, 2015 About the clothesline, Jill might have enjoyed the many colors in the building, fabric, and plants. Apparently, you understand my wife better than I do.:) After reading your post I asked Jill why she took that picture. Her answer was almost identical to yours! "It was the combination of colors and different textures that caught my eye." Oh well, lesson learned. I thought the bright clothes on the line made for an eye-catching photo, and something unique to the island. You and Nancyquilts both nailed it.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruzeKrazy! Posted March 19, 2015 #365 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) And I thought maybe it was the rope of the clothesline that was picture-worthy... :D Edited March 19, 2015 by KruzeKrazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 19, 2015 Author #366 Share Posted March 19, 2015 We are finally back in town after a memorable trip around the island. Our last stop before boarding the ship - a bite to eat and a cold one! A last goodbye before we board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 19, 2015 Author #367 Share Posted March 19, 2015 And I thought maybe it was the rope of the clothesline that was picture-worthy... :D While there may have been times in our marriage when Jill wished she had a nice piece of rope, this, apparently, was not one of those times!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 20, 2015 Author #368 Share Posted March 20, 2015 We are leaving Pago Pago and were once again struck with the lushness of this island. The home sites look like they were carved out of the forest. It is hard to buy a house here, but we were told the rents on a smaller house run from $300 to $650 a month - depending on size and amenities (hot water heater, A/C, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyJoneses Posted March 20, 2015 #369 Share Posted March 20, 2015 We are leaving Pago Pago and were once again struck with the lushness of this island. The home sites look like they were carved out of the forest. It is hard to buy a house here, but we were told the rents on a smaller house run from $300 to $650 a month - depending on size and amenities (hot water heater, A/C, etc.) $300 for a month in Paradise sounds like a deal! By the way, you seem to be having picture problems again.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 21, 2015 Author #370 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Some last shots of Pago Pago as we leave the harbor. Next stop - Moorea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 21, 2015 Author #371 Share Posted March 21, 2015 $300 for a month in Paradise sounds like a deal! By the way, you seem to be having picture problems again.:eek: Even at the top of the scale ($650) it is a great deal. I have no idea why those 3 pictures disappeared:eek:! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted March 21, 2015 #372 Share Posted March 21, 2015 The picture that looks black and white is outstanding. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted March 21, 2015 #373 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) The picture that looks black and white is outstanding. Love it! Some last shots of Pago Pago as we leave the harbor. Next stop - Moorea! I agree! It's breathtaking. How did you do that??? Edited March 21, 2015 by chamima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted March 22, 2015 Author #374 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Here is some of the entertainment we had on the two sea days it took to reach Moorea. Could not use a flash, so the shots are a little blurry, but you can get the idea. The ubiquitous string quartet. They were actually quite good and played in the Atrium in the evening. One of the numbers by the Princess singers and dancers. They put on a good show and the costuming was also very good. A Hawaiian couple boarded in LA and were with us for the trip. In addition to entertaining us with Hawaiian music in the Atrium, they taught Ukulele, dancing, and language. Unfortunately, I have forgotten their names, but they were also very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 22, 2015 #375 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Very nice! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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