Saturday, July 21, 2007 - Bicycle Trip
21 July 2007 | Bora Bora, French Polynesia
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Today I rented a bicycle in order to get some well-needed exercise and explore some of the terra firma. The route was lovely and every few miles there was a luxury hotel with thatched bungalows over the water but no structures higher than one story. There must be a building code that restricts construction height and this certainly adds to the charm of the place. After pedaling halfway around the island I returned along the same route so that I could have lunch at the famous Bloody Mary's Restaurant. There is a board out front with a list of about 100 famous people who have eaten there. I did not recognize more that one third of the names so I guess I am out of touch with reality. This is not all bad. Unfortunately, I discovered they are closed for lunch on Saturdays so I returned to the boat for a cold beer and tuna fish sandwich.