South Pacific Cyclone Damage

Several cyclones hit a couple of weeks ago in the Cooks (especially Aitutaki), French Polynesia (Bora Bora), Tonga, Samoa & other islands. Not much about it in the news but you can see some of the damage here...

http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/February/Wed17/local.htm#1002110105

http://en.tahitipresse.pf/index.cfm?snav=see&presse=28450

Jeez, that looks pretty bad! Not on the scale of Haiti, but still, not just some average hurricane damage.
Are you guys still going?

The other couple going with us sent that link 2 days after we booked it. $400.00 to change airlines tix so we will watch over the next 6 weeks to see how they are doing. I am for going and helping out with their tourism economy, but we may postpone to next year.

[ Edited by: bongofury 2010-02-24 10:42 ]

Bongofury, before postponing, I would contact the Hotel you are going to closer to your vacation date and see how things are. If you are lucky-things may be fine. Where are you going and when?
Tahiti is awesome. I have only been to Tahiti and Moorea. I have heard Bora Bora has lots of fancy resorts. I'm glad we stayed in Moorea. Nut much to do there, but hang out, each great French food with a Polynesian flair (or is it Polynesian food with a French flair??)and drink cheap French wine!
Oh, swim and explore and go to Tiki Village and stuff!
Great Polynesian fabric shopping in Papeete in the fabric district! I would recommend staying at least a night in Papeete-it ios a little gritty as long as you are ok with that. the shopping is great!
Here is a picture of me in Tahiti around 1971!

Looks like Tahiti is back to Normal !! :)

oof!