The Marquesas are a tattoo culture. Women and children have tattoos.
I met the Tattoo artist (Nazario) yesterday. We talked about designs and I looked at his work. It’s the best work I’ve ever seen. Mostly he focused on my bond with the sea, and finally my relationship with spear fishing. “There are many sharks in
He started sketching on my arm between my 2 other tattoos, and I went for it. I have the most beautify detailed shark on my upper left shoulder. It’s back is a Marquesan protection Tiki, and its tail a ray. I am more then happy with it. I’ll post a picture when I can. The sharks should leave me alone now.
I called my buddy Hiro and he picked me up in the Land Rover. I was a few hours late for lunch and everyone watched me eat and drink wine as they inspected Nazario’s latest work. Everyone agreed it was “top notch” and gave their approval.
I met a Tiki carver who was particularly interested in the work. He carves Tiki. He is known through out French Polynesia and
I spoke to Chris and Maggie (Contigo) on the SSB this morning. They are less than 1000 miles out. They lost their boom yesterday and are sailing on the jib. I need to go into town to find a metal shop for them, their “Goose-neck broke”.
We were going to have our pig roast on Friday but I asked if we could push it to Saturday so my guest could join, the Party is set for Saturday. It should be fun.
Do I have to leave this place?
Peace, Love, Tattoos, Tiki, and fresh Pig!!!
– Alex
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