Raratonga is a beautiful small island in the South Pacific, fringed by coral reefs. We've done some snorkelling to see the colourful fish around the rocks, but otherwise we appreciate the opportunity to chill out after much walking in large cities. We're staying at a beachside inn on the west of the island, facing the sunsets. Sadly the first night was the only one we've seen because of clouds. The weather has been mixed, from sunshine to heavy rain and thunderstorms, but always hot.
It's a small hostelry and guests have tropical breakfast together on the bar patio so it's all very sociable, featuring plenty of kiwis and ozzies keen to talk. There was a very tasty barbecue on the beach one night, with music and a bit of a dancing display by one of the staff. We drink cocktails out of jam jars as it's called the Shipwreck Hut, takes a bit of getting used to.
The birdlife is rather one dimensional - we're surrounded by squawking mynah birds and prowling cockerels and bantams. We've toured the island on the local bus and done some walking but the rains tend to make us scuttle back to our comfortable lodge balcony overlooking the beach and listening to the surf crashing against the reef. One day we watched a statuesque chap appearing to walk along the surf line on the reef across the edge of our lagoon, with a large fishing net, looking for all like Jesus walking on water.
As we had a lengthy stopover in LA we took the opportunity to visit the Getty Museum up on the hills overlooking LA. It was absolutely stunning, the paintings, sculpture, architecture and gardens, and all free. Couldn't have picked a better place to spend a few hours in LA and we treated ourselves to a posh lunch there. We were amazed that we were the only ones on the tour bus going there but pleased that as a result they took us back to our airport hotel in a Lincoln limo as they only had the two of us to collect.
Wifi is very expensive in Rarotonga so most of our photos will have to wait until we get to New Zealand next week.
It's a small hostelry and guests have tropical breakfast together on the bar patio so it's all very sociable, featuring plenty of kiwis and ozzies keen to talk. There was a very tasty barbecue on the beach one night, with music and a bit of a dancing display by one of the staff. We drink cocktails out of jam jars as it's called the Shipwreck Hut, takes a bit of getting used to.
The birdlife is rather one dimensional - we're surrounded by squawking mynah birds and prowling cockerels and bantams. We've toured the island on the local bus and done some walking but the rains tend to make us scuttle back to our comfortable lodge balcony overlooking the beach and listening to the surf crashing against the reef. One day we watched a statuesque chap appearing to walk along the surf line on the reef across the edge of our lagoon, with a large fishing net, looking for all like Jesus walking on water.
As we had a lengthy stopover in LA we took the opportunity to visit the Getty Museum up on the hills overlooking LA. It was absolutely stunning, the paintings, sculpture, architecture and gardens, and all free. Couldn't have picked a better place to spend a few hours in LA and we treated ourselves to a posh lunch there. We were amazed that we were the only ones on the tour bus going there but pleased that as a result they took us back to our airport hotel in a Lincoln limo as they only had the two of us to collect.
Wifi is very expensive in Rarotonga so most of our photos will have to wait until we get to New Zealand next week.
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