Finding the Footpath: Puddle jumping in the Cook Islands

I'm home of course, and yesterday we had our first major snowfall of the season The only good thing about that is that I'm not paying $200 in snow removal services for nothing. Phuong has his crew working in my back yard now. Here they are, bundled up against the weather. It's not cold, but it's been snowing since yesterday afternoon.

I suppose now that the walks are done, I should get dressed and go out. Maybe not. It's a good day for hanging around the house in polar fleece. And reminding myself that two weeks ago I was in Atiu, a lovely little island in the Cooks.

Atiu was great. The weather is warm, and the people even warmer. Jackie and Roger at Atiu Villas hosted us royally, starting with a 'tour' of the main features along the (one) central road that runs the length of the island, including the one 'traffic circle'. We started at the port where a cargo ship was unloading.

Margaret and Jackie getting acquainted at the loading dock

The port with cargo ship (squint, you'll see it) off shore

An evening at the community hall with Roger and the school kids. You can read about this concert at Leaving Atiu
Still no ability to upload the video. Too bad. Maybe I'll figure it out.

Roger our host, and Margaret wait for the show to start

Everyone comes to encourage the dancers and donate to the school

All the kids, from both schools, dance. The nervous novices..

and the aspiring professional!

When the whole audience got up to dance including two little kids, I just had to make a video, that so far you are not going to see.
Click on the link to read about our trip to the Anatakitaki Bird Caves and our visit to the bush beer school known as the Tumanu.