The first 2 images on the right are our last sights of Huahine. Then... first sighting of our new home for the next 8 days. Landing on Bora Bora is interesting, as the airport is actually on small motu, and the runway's not very long! Seeing the water this color is surreal and we can't get used to it. Click the pictures to enlarge.

This is our "villa", at the Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort complete with private outdoor jacuzzi in an enclosed back yard. The view from the separate living room is jaw-dropping, and we spend hours pretty much just staring from the window at the main island across the lagoon. It's the nicest room Nicole or I have ever stayed in...

You can see their website for more info and pictures at www.pearlresorts.com.

This is what we had to look at from our room, and we took a lot of pictures... On the far right is the oldest catholic church on the island, and the best kept. Islanders show up for Sunday service in droves, wearing colorful outfits and intricate hand-made hats.

Vespas and toyota pickups are the most popular methods of transportation for islanders. It's very common to see a mother, father, and 2 small children riding down the street on a single scooter. Small powered fishing boats like this stand sentry outside almost every home on the water. Many islanders earn their living harvesting animals from the sea. The more we spend time around the people, it becomes clear many of them work only 3 or 4 days per week to make their modest living. We can't help pondering the differences in our cultures, with nearly all of our lives dedicated aquiring wealth and objects. These people enjoy their shared natural world so much, that they need fewer belongings to be happy. ...At least that's our theory...