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Shipwrecked, Bunion and Sunshine State, our retirement home. - Dinosaur

Posted: Feb 18, 2010

Hi ladies,

I have no work again today, so I had some time to do this. I live in the North and as I look out my window all I see is snow (measured in feet), and I really hate the winter. I thought it would cheer me up to post more pics of our retirement home. I must admit I did get a little carried away, and there will probably be another post with even more pics. I have included in these pics different huts, water, beach and inland, but I could not resist posting some pics of the island itself, it is beautiful.

Shipwrecked, didn't you say you could could cook and weave? Both would be very useful here. They use palm leaves to weave hats, beach bags, beach mats, etc. You could learn some of the traditional island recipes and sell them on the beach while I paint the scenery and/or take people scuba diving or snorkeling, Bunion and Sunshine can weave and make necklaces out of flowers and shells. We will be mixing work with fun and supplementing our retirement money.

http://www.moanasailing.com/images/moorea-opunohu-bay_L.jpg

http://www.duatravel.com/site_images/destinations/locations/moorea.jpg

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/staticfiles/NGS/Shared/StaticFiles/Photography/Images/POD/m/moorea-dolphins-513845-sw.jpg

http://2pat.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/moorea-lagoon.jpg

http://files.myopera.com/cofoppyplop/albums/371184/Moorea,%20French%20Polynesia.jpg

http://www.tahitiexperience.com/images/Islandpics/moorea2.jpg

http://www.alchemic.com/backgrounds/Moorea2_1024x768.jpg

http://guidetoborabora.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Moorea-Pearl-Resort-Moorea-Swimming-Pool.jpg

http://files.myopera.com/cofoppyplop/albums/371184/Moorea%20Island,%20Tahiti.jpg

http://files.myopera.com/cofoppyplop/albums/371184/Thatched%20Bungalow,%20Moorea%20Island.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aOVUVB-gmBA/Suz9xT2HZ3I/AAAAAAAASsw/FR-aMms63XU/s400/Moorea+(2).jpg

http://www.hawaiiscubadiver.com/images/031015205Moorea0163a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3191938849_c2b7c73977.jpg

http://b.photos.easytahiti.com/HP_Sofitel+Moorea+Ia+Ora+Beach+Resort-849.jpg

http://www.gotahiti.com/Upload/Packages/PL_107_10052009_103247.jpg

Hey... I insist you take me along! - Captain Morgan

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All I know how to do is type and clean, so I guess I will do all of the hut cleaning. Now I just have to come up with a name for my hut cleaning business....

Welcome aboard Captain Morgan - Dinosaur

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Captain Morgan's Cleaning sounds good.
You could use this for a slogan "We'll have your hut Ship-shape and Bristol fashion in no time."

Working on it - shipwrecked

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I'll work on a name for your service. Huts R Us comes to mind, but I don't like it much.

Huts-R-Us - Huts-R-Us

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Possible names:
Huts-R-Us
Merry Maidens
Squeeky Huts
Huts-2-Go
Hula Huts & Suds

Those ideas are awesome! - C.M.

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Merry Maidens is my favorite!
I love them all though! Now, can you come up with a name for mine and Bunions Coconut Moonshine?

Huts-R-Us & Moonshine - Huts-R-Us

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Hmmm... O.K. Possible business names
Barefoot & Bunions Grog & Grub
Moonshine & Roses
Moonshine Shadows...

MQ waaaaaay South - shipwrecked

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Yeah, I've got feet of snow also, with a little shovel-width path to the street.

My hut will be on the beach. Why go there and live inland! In one of the pics there are mountains. I like that.

Where does the "waste" go? Running water? I think we'll need a little runabout to get to a big island to get supplies.

I'm a sailer, so maybe I can get a sailboad and take tourists for a sail.

Sailing is a great skill! - Dinosaur

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That is a great idea. I will even go half on the boat. You can sail us out there, I will take tourists diving, then you can sail them around the island. I think we have just moved up to upper middle class hut status!

We can get a golf cart for cruising around our little island. Your right about the runabout. We will be able to find some supplies on our tiny island, but for some things we will need to make a trip.

I did like you slogan for Captain Morgan's cleaning business.

Fresh water runs off the mountains inland from streams and waterfalls from the rains in the higher elevations. Its processed, and huts have running water, but they do try to conserve water.

Solid waste and sewage are collected at pumping stations and waste reception facilities where it then transferred to a larger island and disposed of according to environmental standards. Medical waste is incinerated.

Those pictures are uplifting Dinosaur! My bags are packed . . . - Sunshine State MT

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Although my 3 little dogs will need to accompany me, and the husband can be ditched!

I am bringing my little dog too, husband???? - Dinosaur

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I'm still thinking on that one. I will have more pictures of our retirement home soon.

I have family and friends in the Sunshine State. I understand it is chilly there too. I am from the "freeze your butt off state" not a palm tree in sight. I can't wait to get to this island of paradise.

I'd like an extra hut to take in all the abandoned/abused dogs! - Sunshine State MT

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We could use them later to help shipwrecked gather all the coconuts.

I'm ready now ladies . . . .

Used to live in Hawaii and so this is bringing back lots of good memories!

p.s. - We need to make sure there is no quarantine for our little pets. When we went to Hawaii our little dog had to go through quarantine for 190 days! That was a bummer!

Hope you all have a productive day!

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