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Aitutaki – I came, I saw, I paddle boarded. Kinda.
On holidays, I learnt that I must not be of any relation to Jesus, because even standing on a board, on top of water, scared me! I don’t know how he managed to WALK on it. The resort we stayed at had paddle boards for guests to use. The first day I told myself, “I am going to stand on one of those before this holiday is through”. I watched my sister and her fiance do it, I watched my nephew adapt to it with great skill, so about mid holiday, I decided to give it a go myself. I can sit on it no problems, but golly when it…
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Aitutaki – The Vaka Cruise – Part Two
After snorkeling, and island adventure, and then lunch, our final stop for the last few hours was One Foot Island. The day had started out somewhat overcast, but by then the sun had come out to showcase some of the amazing colours the lagoon water can go. We walked around the perimeter of the island first, watching it go from white sand to rocky shores. With my nephew & sister. Honestly, you’d look up and see your surroundings and kind of feel like you need to pinch yourself. It was really just that beautiful. The green of the palm trees, the sand, which is actually mostly crushed coral, hence the…
