What amazing evenings were had in our last few nights in the little village of this Atoll Kauehi. Our cruiser friends on Infinite Grace and First light gathered in a sandy patch near their concrete dock for happy hour and a visit. Soon, Poona, a local 18 year old sat down with us: so happy to jam on his guitar. So entertaining, as we passed around the guitar and Ukulele with big smiles.
Last week, while shopping for some baguettes, we noticed the next door neighbors garden. It’s very unusual to find a true garden in the Tuomotus, as there is only sandy soil. But this family had rows of tomato, eggplant, beans and pumpkin, with the help of their chicken and pig fertilizer. We walked over and quickly made friends, bought lettuce, bok choy, watermelon and bananas, first fresh food in 6 weeks. We suggested sharing a meal together sometime and they were thrilled. So, 12 of us planned, cooked and dined together in their simple, half outdoor home. They surprised us with beautiful white pulmera lei’s, pumpkin jelly in coconut milk, curry chicken and a chocolate pie. Table talk was tricky, with 4 languages, but very interesting. Learning of the local small island culture, language, education, history, pearl farming, and more. This is the first year in a few that any of these islands have seen cruising boats, since Covid had shut down any cruisers entering this French country.
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