Kon Tiki – Papeete, Tahiti
During my first trip to Tahiti, I stayed at the Kon Tiki in downtown Papeete. It was a solo trip, mainly for radio operations and experiencing Tahiti’s culture.
The Papeete Town Hall in Tahiti, a stunning piece of colonial architecture where we spent a memorable afternoon.
Gotta Eat . . .

.Ahi Poke. I chose wisely.

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Raw tuna prepared 3 different ways. Not something usually found on a Tennessee menu.

Coffee and donuts to wake up.

This was tuna and shit. Very good.


Ahi Poke. I chose wisely.



Minano Beer
Walking Tour

Our Tour Guide.

Papeete City Hall.

Ships bring day tourists.

A beat-up building that they get a lot of use from.

This building is total crap that I think are apartments.

A modern elevator and escalator in the middle of the market.

The market.
Tourists from Belgium. Karen Farnsworth, they live somewhere between Bastogne and Luxemburg where we drove right through during our first European trip.
Going Home

At Aéroport International de Tahiti-Faaa.

At Aéroport International de Tahiti-Faaa!

Of all the people in the terminal, I picked out the ham first try. This is VP6MC, WA6SVT, Mike Collis.
Important Ham Radio Poses

FO/WJ2O Dauer

FO/WJ2O Gentry. I found a second use for my PG Hooters Party shirt.
FO/WJ2O QSL Card

Fo/License

Operating from Tahiti using Callsign FO/WJ2O

My over the railing dipole is failing. I have 32 QSOs in the contest.
ReverseBeacon.net seems to be working as good as LoTW today. So, I don’t know if I’m radiating..

FO/WJ2O on the air.
Traveling route Tahiti to LA

Air Tahiti plane ready for boarding.

View of the aeroplane before takeoff.

Inside the airport terminal.

Aéroport international de Tahiti-Faaa.