We are back to Gambier Archipelago. Aukena island where we landed on the beautiful beach lies just opposite the Mangareva, where we were watching black pearls few days ago. Aukena has only some 20 inhabitants. We had enough time to take a walk to the 130 m – high hill for the nice pictures of the lagoon and the lush vegetation on the slopes. After a picnic lunch there was enough time to swim in the crystal-clear lagoon. What a pleasure!
There is Mangareva on the picture on the horizon…
