I’m in Tahiti, which is blue skies and busy roads! I arrived in Papeete on a Saturday night to find a hot, humid little town full of gangs of people milling about on the streets and a couple of bars. On Sunday morning the place looked a lot more attractive under the blue sky, but unfortunately the entire place was shut! The only place I could find to get breakfast was McDonalds, where they advertised their foreign-ness by offering une croque McDo. I got out of Papeete to stay in a little hostel on the coast near a beach, which has been nice, but is a bit out of the way. The beach isn’t much to blog home about either, but the water was warm and clear. I think the resorts where the honeymooners stay must have taken all the sandy beaches. I’ve not gotten up to much because travelling anywhere is a bit of a mare – there’s no timetable for the buses and cycling involves getting onto a very busy road that circles the whole island; not to mention the heat! I think this is very much an island where you’re expected to rent a car if you want to go exploring or, more likely, not leave the comfort of your five star resort at all!