Povaie Bay – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Ripples of the Mind

Gentle waves lapped ashore like memories rippling the mind with visions of times passed. In the distance, the Aranui 5 rests at anchor in Bora Bora’s Povaie Bay as it had nine years earlier after carrying us to the Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands. Now this view, though only two weeks old is also a memory,Continue reading “Ripples of the Mind”

Fire in the Sky

Clouds and showers alternating with fleeting sunshine dampened the day until sunset. As the sun lowered towards the horizon it set the clouds ablaze in a way that made me think of the glowing lava flows that built this island eons ago. I could not help but wonder that such a hellish beginning could leadContinue reading “Fire in the Sky”

Morning

I had awakened briefly during the night to see the soft light of the Moon caressing the floor and the balcony of our bungalow. It seemed that I had barely rolled over, and then I awoke again to find that the light had become brighter. It was no longer the light of the Moon, however,Continue reading “Morning”