We joined our newly acquired friends from Sarnia for breakfast on the Terrace Grill. We ate inside as it was raining hard! I do believe Papeete had more typical weather for this rainy month. By the time we disembarked at 8:30 am, the rain had subsided.
We only had to manage our carry on luggage as our big luggage was sent by the cruise line to the airport. With our insider knowledge of Papeete, we didn’t follow the boards of people to the luggage tents and taxi lines - we cut across another walking path and crossed the street the taxi stand near our Tiare Tahiti hotel. Two taxis were available! We confirmed our price of about 2100 XPF to go to the Intercontinental Tahiti and were on our way. By 9 am we entered a very busy lobby of cruise ship passengers trying to extend their stay in their rooms (who would be embarking the ship today) and our crowd trying to get early access!
We were prepared to not get a room for a number of hours - so we went and changed into swim wear (think 1920’s bathing styles where you are totally covered up). We carried my backpack with us and checked the other carryon with the bellman. We found two lawn chairs under some palm trees in the shade outside the infinity pool and the Lagoonarium that is stocked with fish. Our intent is to spend the day here until early evening when we will head to the airport. Our flight isn’t until 11 pm tonight.
What a lovely last day in paradise. We got our room about 1:15 pm and napped and relaxed, then ate a meal before catching a taxi at 7 pm!
It has been a blessing of a vacation.
And it is pretty remarkable to go through the Papeete airport, clear security and find an open air garden right next to your gate!! That would be a bird of paradise growing taller than J! Soaking up every last bit of heat - as there is no air conditioning at this airport. Will wait till the last second to change into long pants and shirts for the flight home!!
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