Jambochronicles: Day 5 (Sat)

Saturday, June 22, 2013

--> Sailed to Viatape to hike Mount Pahia..

--> Moored at Makia Marina for the morning. Took the dinghy to the pier at Viatape. On the way, we watched outrigger crew racing up close. In fact, we took first place!!!

At Viatape, we went to the visitor center where we saw many cannons ON the visitor center map (we needed the extra motivation to continue looking).
Cary asked the visitor center guide how to get to the trail to Mount Pahia. They replied that a tourist had died recently while hiking to Mt Pahia so you are required to have a guide, blah, blah, blah.

So, we went to hike Mt Pahia. All of us started the hike.

Kyle found the city sign by a side street which stated that you shouldn't hike the Mountain. So we at least knew where to start. Some liked the hike better than others:
--- the drums by the races played all day and you could hear them from everywhere
--- we all enjoyed the chickens, cats, dogs, and friendly Tahitians (despite what Jerome said) along the way

Part way into the hike, some decided the day would be better spent in town, others decided it was nice to just sit along the trail, and others still continued on.

--- the boat key and $$$’s went with the ones who liked to hike, so we all enjoyed the day!
--- those that enjoyed Viatape did so by sleeping near the bathrooms with a friendly bottle...

--- those who enjoyed sitting by the path, got to listen to the pleasant "jungle" sounds and hung out by "the" rope.

Those who trudged on, enjoyed hiking through the rain to the top... To make it more challenging, Chels decided to hike barefooted. A true native...

--- Amazing views from the top of the jungle

Hanging out before the hike/slide back down!!!

Link to RunKeeper map of our Trek up Mt Pahia

Eventually, all got to enjoy the heat of the day before heading back to the boat..

--> Sailed to Bora Bora Yacht Club

-->Moored at Bora Bora Yacht Club for the afternoon -- We then dinghy'd to the shore near Farepita to hike to the "make believe legendary WWII Guns"

Talked to an elder under a tree about how to get to the guns on the hill. He said it was a loooonnnng walk (500 meters) down past the Bora Bora Yacht Club and then you take "the" road on the right. With that, we started walking. After about a quarter mile he came by in his Toyota pickup. We were all reluctant, but Chelsea said we should all get in, so we did! He took us to "the" 4x4 road which led to the guns. From there we walked.