
Jacaranda Journey


Nuku Hiva is the northernmost of the six inhabited islands.

The largest Marquesan island and second largest in French Polynesia



Jacaranda at anchor


Historical colonial building

The dinghy dock and the quay

Fishermen clean their catch at the quay and throw the fish heads to the sharks

Sharks battle it out for the fish parts discarded by the fishermen cleaning their catch



The owner of the Centre Plongee

One of the best Marquesan carvers




Historical engraving of warriors

Historical engraving of warriors

Historical engraving of warrior


Joseph with the Marquesan carpenter tool and Christ child with breadfruit inside Notre-Dame Cathedral of the Marquesas Islands



Michelle in her galley aboard Virago, a 100' Swan


Cecelia at her job in the mayor's office in Taiohae City Hall

Cecelia in her welcoming outfit

Cecelia as part of the dance troupe

The "chief" of the Henua Haka dance troupe They performed to great acclaim in San Diego a few weeks before.

Henua Haka dancers

Henua Haka dancers

Henua Haka dancers


Enjoying the dinner and dance performance

with Stephen, a cruising friend who is having his whole body tattooed

The manta ray, an animal of protection, is my totem. The symbols within tell my story.

My friend Cyril from Tahuata says I have a good start