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Während der Zyklonsaisaon 2013/14 wohnten wir eine Weile in einem Häuschen auf Taravai, unserer Lieblingsinsel der Gambier. Das Leben an Land in den Tropen stellte sich als mühsame, abenteuerliche aber auch interessante Erfahrung heraus.

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1/46: The village of Taravai with only three permanently inhabited houses. Our house is the northernmost one (hiding very well).
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3/46: Cleaning the roof for proper rainwater collection.
4/46: Chaos inside...
5/46: ...and outside.
6/46: Rubbish everywhere
7/46: Cleaning the watertank
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9/46: Very basic furnishing...
10/46: ...but what a view!
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12/46: Our bathroom
13/46: Our kitchen
14/46: and the kitchen sink
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16/46: Happy gardening
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19/46: Invited at the neighbours
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21/46: The lawn mowing miracle: they pop up each time a day after mowing.
22/46: Our new pet: Goatie
23/46: Isn't she sweet?
24/46: She's also pretty determined.
25/46: We share the house with lots of other pets (here some of of the nicer inside ones)...
26/46: ...and pests.
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29/46: Hitching a ride with our neighbour Herve for a shopping tour to Rikitea.
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31/46: Outboard's on strike
32/46: Starting a second building site in the boat.
33/46: Varnishing some of the worn down woodwork
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37/46: Squally weather
38/46: got gusts up to 60 knots!
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41/46: Hiking up the steep mountain
42/46: At some point we found a privy on the overgrown, abandoned neighbouring plot. No more shoveling necessary!
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45/46: A new hobby
46/46: BBQ at Pierre's and Lolo's place at the other side of town.