Josh Catalfo's Trip Diaries - French Polynesia 2001
Chapter 6
June 15, 2001
The front lawn of the Le Meridien Tahiti looking towards the island center
The front of the hotel
View of the restaurant La Plantation - our favorite server was Jimmy
The pool features a sandy bottom and a beach
Le Fare Te Moana is a smaller restaruant right on the beach overlooking the ocean
A view of one of the hotel wings - this one has some of the larger suites
This was Beach activities guy who gave out towels, snorkels, oars, lifejackets, etc. He was friendly despite not knowing much English
Le Meridien signage
Roger and I rowed all the way to where the waves crashed against the reef
in this kyack
Another shot of the hotel with the pool looking from the beach
Bananas growing on the grounds of the hotel
The Le Meridien sign out front on the main highway
Its almost sunset in Papeete
The cyber cafe and sundries store Roger and I visited
The interior of the hotel lobby
Guests gather for the big Friday Polynesian dinner show
Air Tahiti Nui prepares to take us back to LA
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