Hotel Taharaa, Papeete, Tahiti (hotel) - Locating Tiki

NN No No Tiki Centralite Jackson, Calif. Joined: Mar 25, 2013 Posts: 34	NN No No Posted posted on Sat, Jun 21, 2025 8:59 AM in reply to No No `LEAVING` Well, this was my last day in Tahiti. I packed up all my gear and a few Tahitian trinkets for the kids and headed to Faaa airport. I think Ed Fearon, Joe Long's man in Tahiti and overseer of the project, drove me to the airport. It was a hot muggy morning the same as when I arrived. I said good by to Ed and walked towards the tarmak. There gathered at the gate was a small group of friends and workers with their families to say good by. Just before boarding a woman holding her baby in her arms came up to me and said...."you take to America...make home for her." I was stunned. I had to refuse quickly and politely. But how? Then I said (lied) the French Government won't let me take her. She has no passport. They hate the French....she understood. We hugged and I quickly boarded the plane. I was saddened to leave..... such wonderful and simple people. I will always have the memories. [ Edited by No No on 2025-06-21 09:01:29 ]

                       LEAVING

Well, this was my last day in Tahiti. I packed up all my gear and a few Tahitian trinkets for the kids and headed to Faaa airport. I think Ed Fearon, Joe Long's man in Tahiti and overseer of the project, drove me to the airport. It was a hot muggy morning the same as when I arrived. I said good by to Ed and walked towards the tarmak. There gathered at the gate was a small group of friends and workers with their families to say good by. Just before boarding a woman holding her baby in her arms came up to me and said...."you take to America...make home for her." I was stunned. I had to refuse quickly and politely. But how? Then I said (lied) the French Government won't let me take her. She has no passport. They hate the French....she understood. We hugged and I quickly boarded the plane. I was saddened to leave..... such wonderful and simple people. I will always have the memories.

[ Edited by No No on 2025-06-21 09:01:29 ]

Post #816058 by No No on Sat, Jun 21, 2025 8:59 AM