Tahiti and French Polynesia - 1997 Dream Get-A-Way

Tahiti and French Polynesia - 1997 Dream Get-A-Way http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html Tahiti and French Polynesia - 1997 Dream Get-A-Way The WINDSONG holds 125 guests there were only 87 of us ... all NSD's, husbands, and Mary Kay staff! There were more crew members than guests! http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#0 e96489bf-0d86-4de0-959e-7253c8b14ba2 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_oceanview/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_oceanview/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">The  WINDSONG  holds 125 guests there were only 87 of us ... all NSD's, husbands, and Mary Kay staff! There were more crew members than guests!</p></div></div> We flew in and out of Tahiti ... then cruised to the islands of ... Raiatea ... Bora Bora ... and Moorea http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#1 fbeb9c72-dda3-4806-9119-5f38b10e0103 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/the_islands/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/the_islands/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">We flew in and out of Tahiti  ...<br/>then cruised to the islands of ...<br/>Raiatea ... Bora Bora ... and  Moorea</p></div></div> The Tahiti Resort where we spent our first & last nights of the trip http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#2 aa94edd9-85bc-460d-b4a7-bf660a1d6799 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_pat_hotelview/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_pat_hotelview/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">The Tahiti Resort where we spent<br/>our first & last nights of the trip</p></div></div> King of the jungle! http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#3 259b09b2-9ee2-4884-9dd2-52932f946f32 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/king_of_the_mountain/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/king_of_the_mountain/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">King of the jungle!</p></div></div> Aren't we cute? http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#4 0cb7f03f-4c5f-438c-9abc-c1b4235ec182 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_outfit/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_outfit/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Aren't we cute?</p></div></div> MK Travel Expert in action ... Madonna Barnes http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#5 4585b56a-a5a3-4a43-9dfd-b15838f12ea5 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_madonna/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_madonna/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">MK Travel Expert in action ...<br/>Madonna Barnes</p></div></div> Our very own MK film crew Mary Diamond & Paul Gore http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#6 3e15cf3b-ae9c-426f-a2da-63d083a1a910 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_mary-paul/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_mary-paul/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Our very own MK film crew<br/>Mary Diamond & Paul Gore</p></div></div> Scuba diving in French Polynesia ... it doesn't get any better than that http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#7 f28460ed-0e83-48e7-b774-d0591b7cc7d7 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_p%26t_scuba/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_p%26t_scuba/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Scuba diving in French Polynesia ...<br/>it doesn't get any better than that</p></div></div> Well ... maybe it does! http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#8 c9751ea7-64eb-4696-a40d-3aaf99a8cbb8 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_p%26t_scubaKiss/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_p%26t_scubaKiss/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Well ... maybe it does!</p></div></div> Tim "swims with the fishes" http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#9 65f0930a-1b7d-4b4e-8427-7c40384a681b http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_tim_fish/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_tim_fish/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Tim "swims with the fishes"</p></div></div> Such beautiful coral! Notice the 'Butterfly Fish' swimming in front http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#10 b13c2092-5311-4ff6-8914-4c3d32eca51f http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_coral/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_coral/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Such beautiful coral!<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_1">Notice the 'Butterfly Fish'<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">swimming in front</p></div></div> Manta Ray 5 to 6 feet wide ... feels like wet velvet http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#11 3c90446c-c27c-4077-9d0f-a54fbb36b7c4 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_manta_ray/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_manta_ray/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Manta Ray<br/></p><p class="paragraph_style_1">5 to 6 feet wide ...<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">feels like wet velvet</p></div></div> Just when you thought it was safe ... a Black Tip Shark ... at least 5 feet long http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#12 c2c9ed78-b728-4957-b349-d7b37948ff7e http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_shark/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_shark/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Just when you thought it was safe ...<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">a Black Tip Shark ... at least 5 feet long</p></div></div> Such colorful fish! http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#13 aadcadab-e3c1-4d7b-a335-d0eaac0ed750 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_red_fish/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_red_fish/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Such colorful fish!</p></div></div> Mermaid Sighted! Marcelle Trammell http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#14 43d14504-8a7c-41dd-b80b-b5a830f219c3 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_mermaid/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_mermaid/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Mermaid Sighted!<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Marcelle Trammell</p></div></div> Tim with Bobby Dalby ... being fitted for their 'pareos' http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#15 90d5f54b-1d99-4409-a8e2-db8e1dc8e2d8 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_tim_skirt/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_tim_skirt/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Tim with Bobby Dalby ...<br/>being fitted for their 'pareos'</p></div></div> Tim & Pat in their island garb ... ready for a poolside party! http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#16 60fc435c-d639-4217-833e-8b11080425ee http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_king%26queen_OfTheIsland/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_king%26queen_OfTheIsland/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Tim & Pat in their island garb ...<br/>ready for a poolside party!</p></div></div> NSD Wanda Dalby & Pat http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#17 99ece212-5156-4211-8968-c248c417a0d1 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/pat_crown/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/pat_crown/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">NSD Wanda Dalby & Pat</p></div></div> Tim & Pat with one of several groups that came onboard to entertain us http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#18 735f567f-b747-4958-90c4-a2cb9d06f2c2 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/music_food_smiles/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/music_food_smiles/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Tim & Pat with one of several groups<br/>that came onboard to entertain us</p></div></div> These trips are obviously a real drag for the NSD husbands! http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#19 a95a509c-bd1b-47c5-abf3-00dad21d5295 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tribal_dance/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tribal_dance/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">These trips are obviously a real<br/>drag for the NSD husbands!</p></div></div> Rubye Lee-Mills & Dutch, Emily & Dick McLaughlin, MK President Tom Whatley & Sandra, Carolyn Savage, Tim & Pat http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#20 41395fea-3564-498e-8423-13a7638d5ee8 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/big_dinner/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/big_dinner/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Rubye Lee-Mills & Dutch,<br/>Emily & Dick McLaughlin,<br/>MK President Tom Whatley & Sandra,<br/>Carolyn Savage, Tim & Pat</p></div></div> Dale & Kathy Rasmussen, Tim & Pat, and two island beauties http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#21 db4d6ab0-db8f-43fa-9da2-dc55e228c5e6 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/pat_friends_dancers/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/pat_friends_dancers/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Dale & Kathy Rasmussen, Tim & Pat, and<br/>two island beauties</p></div></div> 4-wheel driving on Bora Bora http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#22 60038e77-0768-42a5-9ca0-9fdfd51fb9a5 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/4wheeling/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/4wheeling/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">4-wheel driving on Bora Bora</p></div></div> Motu Tapu is the tiny island in the foreground ... we had an all day private picnic there http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#23 d643d5f7-68cb-419d-85a4-33a0d5f2741d http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/bora_bora_postcard/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/bora_bora_postcard/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Motu Tapu is the tiny island in the foreground ... we had an all day private picnic there</p></div></div> Gwen & Gary Sherman, Fran & Jim Cikalo,our island driver, and our super private photographer http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#24 6111f383-9953-4b26-be54-cda98d8a8be4 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/4wheeling_group/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/4wheeling_group/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Gwen & Gary Sherman, Fran & Jim Cikalo,our island driver, and our super private photographer</p></div></div> Tim got to play GOLF IN TAHITI! How Many People Can Say That?! http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#25 27484c86-407c-49d9-af05-83a42ca2ab21 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_golf_tim/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_golf_tim/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Tim got to play GOLF  IN  TAHITI!<br/>How Many People Can Say That?!</p></div></div> Nancy Sullivan & Joan Brunner golf in paradise! http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#26 76800f15-9eed-42ce-918c-58692c5c53de http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_golf_girls/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_golf_girls/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Nancy Sullivan & Joan Brunner<br/>golf in paradise!</p></div></div> Bora Bora at dawn http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#27 5c16a51c-7687-40b3-b521-b8e11cfde43e http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/taihiti_bora_bora/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/taihiti_bora_bora/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Bora Bora at dawn</p></div></div> Moorea under rain clouds http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#28 9de78b17-a069-46fe-8227-e07801f85f1c http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_moorea/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/tahiti_moorea/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Moorea under rain clouds</p></div></div> Sunset behind Raiatea http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997.html#29 f585cd86-745f-4bda-bd16-48b0fc72c4f1 http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/sunset/thumb.jpg http://www.patdanforth.com/Galleries/Tahiti_and_French_Polynesia_-_1997_files/Media/sunset/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_197_64"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Sunset behind Raiatea</p></div></div>