– Highest tiki on the Marquesas
We returned back to the Hiva Oa island, but to the other settlement called Puamau. From the little jetty pick-ups took us up to the hill covered by jungle. There we saw one more, good preserved ancient sacred site with the stone statues of tiki. The biggest one is almost 2,5 m high. Great location and few stone platforms too see. Then it was nice to take the walk down tnrough the village, passing mango and grapefruit trees. In the afternoon we landed on the deserted white beach on Tahuata island. White beaches are rare on volcanic Marquesas. I was happy to take a relaxing swim in the warm water. Then there was a problem how to get back to the beach due to strong high tide reverse waves. Wow! I did it! But the guys from the ship decided that they will evacuate us from the beach not by tender but in the big “chaloupe”… On the high waves it was real challenge to get in. They were acting like the beginners. It is hard to say that they are well organized…
But it was interesting day!
