Leaving Huku Hiva

And on the fourth day the 4 X 4 arrived and four winterpoodles boarded. The 2 hour trip to the airport on the far end of the island 45 kilometres away was achieved in 1 and a half hours due to a new driver and dry 'roads'. On the top of the island we stopped to photograph a ravine where wild goats live and also spirits. Because of the latter tourists are barred from entry.

We arrived at the airport to find the airport bitch and her feline companion awaiting us again. They seem to be permanent residents.
We boarded the Twin Otter, about 14 of us, and took off into the low cloud. After maybe 20 minutes we landed at Oa Hive a small island nearby which has dramatic spires of black rock shooting into the sky. The airport building was more of a bus shelter with no animal attendents. The pilot and and passengers sat under a roof and chatted while we waited for some sort of clearance for Hiva Oa. After half an hour in the intense humidity and heat we reboarded and set off for Nuku Hiva again, skimming in low below the ever lower cloud base. Doggie and cat were waiting. Another wait. No water vailable. Hot!