One of the fish stalls in Papeete market
And the rest of the market hall. We like shopping in places like this. Each vendor has their own spot. The only hassle is you have to pay each vendor when you buy stuff. The just rent the booths.
Selling lamb whole. This is one of the freezers in the market. What's really weird is seeing one of these in a shopping cart!
Today, the big event was Ann getting out the sewing machine and making covers for the jerry jugs up on the bow. There are seven, five-gallon plastic jugs. Two have diesel, one has gasoline, three have water and one has rum. They are our “last resort” jugs if we run out of essential liquids (yes rum is essential in the tropics). Since they are plastic, even though strong plastic, they are subject to deterioration from the sun, hence the covers. Hard work sewing in the hot cabin, even with the fans on. Sweat shop conditions.
I got up “early” (meaning before Ann, but only just) and walked up to the store and bought croissants and baguettes for breakfast. My only other real contribution for the day was to download pictures for the last month or so to this blog and to Facebook. Time consuming, but not hard.
I walked back up to the market just before lunch as Ann reminded me we were having Bob and Linda from Bright Angel over for dinner and I was cooking tuna. We didn’t have any tuna. I had to get some from the store and the local market closes at 1400. I think the person I bought the tuna from was impressed that I asked to smell it. I wanted to make sure it was fresh and she looked happy that I took an interest.
We had a great time with Bob and Linda and dinner came out great. Tuna marinated in soy sauce, wasabi, lemon pepper and a touch of chili pepper. Grilled rare inside and served over rice with Haricot Vert (French beans that are about two feet long-I cut them into two inch pieces) and Linda’s cole slaw. Perfect night.
That’s another part of cruising. We didn’t go anywhere, but had a great day.
Went back and looked at your photo’s. Great Job.
Was the rum jug on deck a joke? You got me thinking, good idea.
Glad you are snug as a bug in port. But what’s this racing stuff? You are on a cruise; and I emphasize the word cruise. Not a race, run, jog, but a …relaxing…meandering…cruise. Ya gotta learn to say no – sorry – no time to waste – we’re outta here.
Oh, tell Ann that women legally got out of the sweatshop biz after a nasty fire in the garment district of NY in 1911. She should lodge a protest with the shop foreman.
LE MUSEE DE LA PERLE
Located in Downtown Papeete- Centre Vaima
BP 7 98713 Papeete, Tahiti- French Polynesia
Tel-(689) 45.21.22, Fax- (689) 45.48.92
PAUL GAUGUIN MUSEUM
PK 51, 2 Papeari, PO. Box 7029 Taravao- TAHITI, Telephone- (689) 57.10.58, Fax- (689) 57.10.42 A memorial to the late French artist, with original works and reproductions. Open daily from 9am- 5pm. FREE ADMISSION (One review said no original works here)
SEASHELL MUSEUM
PK 36 Papara- Tahiti, Telephone- (689) 57.45.22
Shells and fish from Polynesian lagoons. Open Monday- Friday- 8am – 4:30 pm, Weekends- 9:00 am- 12:00 noon, then 1:00 pm- 4:30 pm.
Admission Fee
MUSEUM OF TAHITI AND HER ISLANDS
PK 15, Punaauia, PO. Box 380 354 Tamanu- TAHITI
Telephone- (689) 58.34.76, Fax- (689) 58.43.00
A fascinating and comprehensive collection of Polynesian history, culture, environment, and ethnological items. This museum is highly recommended! Open Tuesday – Sunday- 9:30am- 5:30 pm. Closed Monday, Admission fee