Hitch Hiker's Guide... In Bora Bora

On Sunday we went to the main island to go to the grocery store that
is open on Sundays. It's located just past the beautiful beach in
Meitera, 8 km from Vaitape, according to someone. The problem is that
we don't have a car or other type of transportation, and walking is
not an option (seriously, who would walk 8 km in 31 degrees celcius,
with stray dogs like pitbulls wandering the streets?!)!

So we managed to squeeze in to a taxi with another couple and we were
dropped off by the restaurant we had decided to have lunch at. Both of
us already knew exactly what to order and we planned to order before
we sat down at the table. When we arrived, they had just closed....!
(to note, it was only 2:40pm. Who closes lunch that early??). So we
had to walk to the next place down the street. When you have already
made up your mind on one thing, anything else is just not the same...
And so was the food at the snack chack!

After lunch we walked over to the grocery store, filled up the
backpack and started to walk towards Vaitape. We knew there was some
kind of shuttle going halfway around the island but had no idea of
what time and from where it was going. There was also no taxis in sight.

As we had not seen any bus stops along the road, it was kind of a
natural instinct to waive down a bus as it passed. And it stopped, and
was I happy or what?! I was still not ready to be chased by dogs.

As we got on we checked if the bus would stop in Vaitape, and sure,
that was no problems. Just down the road from where we got on, the bus
driver stopped to pick up a family of 3. At this point he introduced
us to the people in the bus (a total of 7 people) who all were going
to church! It was mom and pap, kid 1 and 2 and the cousin and grandma!).

I assume it was the church bus we flagged down!

Before dropping us off he told us not to miss the church event the
same evening at 6:30 pm and pointed to a place in the harbour.
Everyone in the bus waived good bye and off they went to church!

I have to say, they sure are friendly people over here, and no, we
didn't go!

Cheers my friends!

Camilla

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