In search of a water container on rainy Taiohae!
18 June 2023 · 5 min · 175 views · Taioha'e
What this video covers
Jeanne Socrates walks through the village of Taiohae in search of a replacement water container.0:03 The route leads inland past local flora, including breadfruit trees, grapefruit trees, mango trees, and banana plants.0:13 She identifies a sour citrus fruit locally known as Kambava.1:26 After a hike out of the main town area, she locates a general hardware store that stocks a 15-litre water container.3:24 The return trip to the dinghy dock coincides with a sudden tropical rainstorm characterized by heavy precipitation and strong wind gusts.4:38 This weather event prevents planned maintenance work involving the gluing of D-rings onto the dinghy.4:55 The village environment features numerous chickens, local tiki carvings, and various butterfly species, including monarchs.4:22
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