World cruise 2025 number 2!!

[Maleg]

Originally Posted by 77T

Beautiful photos!

Pitcairn Islanders are wise in preserving their rock in the big South Pacific. It's been slightly altered over the years.

Pitcairn Island likely emerged from the sea ~ 1,500 years ago, although the timing is difficult to pinpoint.

The first Polynesians arrived around the 10th century and left behind artifacts that could be carbon-dated to be several centuries before European contact.

HMS Endeavour came across it first. But 1789 put Pitcairn into memorable importance due to the mutiny on the Bounty.

In 1838, Pitcairn Island was formally annexed by the British Empire and its residents given citizenship whether they wanted it or not.

Today, Pitcairn Island is known for a declining population as a lasting legacy of the mutineers. I know it was a disappointment to not set foot there but TBF you'd find little to do with its limited resources.


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That rock looks a lot older than 1500 years. The weathering and soil strata visible in the images are much older. Probably closer to a million years. Habitation might be close to 1500 years though.

Looks like a lonely place with nothing to do.

[psifox]

It looks like it would really be fun.

[RichardBartlett]

Papeete Tahiti

First of two Polynesian islands and this reminds me of a New Zealand version of Hawaii but in French. We were advised that this island isn't very interesting so wait for the next island Mo orea just across the bay. (See the canoe picture). So that awaits tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
With that in mind, we just had a walk round the town.
As we arrived to dock, the first thing you notice is the traffic. At 07.30 it was queuing for miles to get into town and it was still gridlocked in town after lunch. I'm not sure how many people live here but it's fairly certain everyone of age drives.

We left the ship at 09.00 but the heat and humidity was already building. Tbh it's not very exciting and I struggled to take pictures of interest..
We returned to the ship at 13.00 and because Dalia has tax declaration work online to do we'll stay onboard..


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[Moondoggy]

Thanks Richard really look forward to your updates.