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  Flying into Rarotonga we can see Muri Lagoon, where our hotel is located.
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  Welcome to the tiny airport
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  Our first view of the island from the airport
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  On the bus to the hotel
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  The view from our room at the Muri Beach Club Resort
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  A short boat ride to our welcome brunch on the motu. Our hotel is in the background.

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  Welcome brunch on the beach, toes in the water.
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  Hermit crabs in our table centerpieces. They were released back onto the beach after brunch.
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  Champagne in hand, toes in the sand
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  A walk after brunch along the motu beach. The reef at the edge of the lagoon is in the background.
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  A view of the hotel
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  The conch shell horn calls us to our welcome cocktail hour

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  A local band plays during cocktail hour
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  Our morning walk along Muri Beach
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  A signpost at a nearby resort tells us we're a long way from anywhere! 8551 km from Los Angeles.
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  Standing on Muri Beach
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  Standing on Muri Beach
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  A band welcomes us to dinner at Highland Paradise, a historical site in the hills of Rarotonga

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  The view from Highland Paradise
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  Sipping our welcome coconut drink at Highland Paradise
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  At Highland Paradise
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  The band playing for dinner at Highland Paradise
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  Dinner tables at Highland Paradise
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  Dance troupe at Highland Paradise

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  Little dancers at Highland Paradise
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  Fire dancers at Highland Paradise
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  Snorkeling in Muri Lagoon, just off of the beach in front of our hotel
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  Snorkeling in Muri Lagoon
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  Snorkeling in Muri Lagoon
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  Snorkeling in Muri Lagoon - sea cucumbers everywhere!

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  An outing to Avarua for shopping
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  On a tour around the island - all 22 miles around!
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  Chickens are everywhere, roaming wild. The sound of a rooster crow will always be the sound of the Cook Islands for us.
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  A taro patch
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  A view of The Needle, a Rarotonga landmark
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  Boarding the plane for our short flight to Aitutaki

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  Our first view of the lagoon and reef from the plane. One Foot Island is at this end of the lagoon.
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  The "Aitutaki International Airport". And we thought the one on Rarotonga was small!
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  The entry to the Pacific Resort - paradise on earth!
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  Enjoying the welcome drink with Gabriel in the lobby of the Pacific Resort
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  A view of the pool from the lobby

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  Our bungalow
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  Looking out onto our bungalow patio
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  The inside of our bungalow
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  The view from our patio
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  Looking down the beach from our bungalow
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  Our bungalow

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  Welcome sunset cruise to One Foot Island
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  On the sunset lagoon cruise
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  Drums welcoming us to One Foot Island
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  Sunset from One Foot Island
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  Walking into town to see what's there, and to check out the marina for fishing possibilities.
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  At the marina

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  Standing on the marina
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  Looking back at the Pacific Resort from the marina
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  Afternoon canoe race. We stayed on the beach - it looked like way too much work.
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  Canoe racers
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  Wes heads towards the finish line - the winner!
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  Cocktail hour

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  On the beach in front of the pool
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  Sunset from the hotel pool
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  On the snorkel and lunch cruise. Look at that water!
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  Lagoon cruise
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  Snorkeling on the lagoon reef. We could stand up practially everywhere we snorkeled.
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  Snorkeling - a million fish right off the edge of the boat

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  Two thumbs up for snorkeling
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  Snorkeling
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  A giant clam
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  Puffer fish under a rock
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  Snorkeling
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  The beach on One Foot Island. After lunch, we waded out to the sandbar.

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  On the sandbar off of One Foot Island
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  On the sandbar off of One Foot Island
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  Toes in the sand
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  Sunset from our bungalow
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  Frans and Steve and their yellowfin tuna
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  Yellowfin tuna

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  While the guys fish, Christina enjoys a book by the pool
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  Frans and Steve enjoy a beer after a successful fishing trip
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  Fresh caught sashimi - mmmmmmm
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  Cocktail hour on our last night
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  Farewell dinner on the beach
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  Farewell dinner on the beach

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  Plenty of time for some scooter trips around the island before we have to leave. Driving on the opposite side of the road was interesting!
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  Playing cards to pass the time during our layover in Rarotonga
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  Taking a snooze on our way home - layover in Tahiti