Honolulu, Hawaii

Wonderful stay in Honolulu. Ran the Hibiscus Half Marathon in the Diamond Head area, starting and finishing in Kapiolani Park, along with five others from the ship who ran the 5 Miler. Great route, well organised race-great way to do a long run. Wonderful town, great people, great scenery.

HATIHEU, NUKU HIVA, FRENCH POLYNESIA

Great island here in the Marquises Islands, French Polynesia. Zodiacs to the small jetty at the village of Hatiheu. A nice hilly 5km around the bay along the coast. Beautiful scenery-volcanic island. Very hot and humid-jungle run-concrete road on the gradients then dirt/mud.

MAKEMO, FRENCH POLYNESIA

A tiny island in an atoll here in French Polynesia. Went for a great 5km from the little port-very toasty and humid. Wonderful people, great scenery, a long, long way from anywhere.

MOOREA, FRENCH POLYNESIA

Another great island here in paradise. Great run from the pier in Cook Bay along the coast. Out and back 10km. 28degs C and about 80% humidity-makes for a draining run. Great scenery along the way. quite a bit of traffic, though.

BORA BORA, FRENCH POLYNESIA

Beuatiful island, great scenery, wonderful people. Nice 12km along the coastal road here from the pier, very hot and humid-draining.