Getting well in the Cook Islands
We arrived in the Cook Islands yesterday (Thursday) morning. I told Mel "Just take me straight to the hospital" because my bronchitis had returned in full force. The physican in the hospial examined me and gave me probably what they had on hand, which was benedryl. She advised me to take honey, lemon and a few drops of ginger. Mel deposited me in the motel and went out to hunt a pharmacist who prescribed (yes, they can prescribe) a cough medicine with something for the bronchitis and codene which gave me my first night of sleep in a week and is knocking out the cough.
The Cook Islands are said to be like Tahiti was 20 years ago... very unspoiled and friendly. That seems to be true. The interior has tall mountains that resemble photos I've seen of Bora Bora. A coral reef surrounds the island and the waters close to the beach are crystal clear deepening to an amazing shade of turquoise further from the beach.
Tom asked what the food is like. Breakfasts in Rangiroa were very European - bread, cheese, jams, coffee and juice (the difference being a small lizzard who usually climbed onto the table to lick the jam off Mel's knife). Here we have a choice of eggs, pancakes, etc. Lunch and dinner tends to provide choices with an emphasis on several eastern cuisines, such as Chinese food or curries. Naturally, being islands, fish is very dominant on the menu.
The insect life is fascinating with our first look at a 6 inch centipede this week (or maybe it was a milipede - you know me and numbers).
We miss you all.
Janet
The Cook Islands are said to be like Tahiti was 20 years ago... very unspoiled and friendly. That seems to be true. The interior has tall mountains that resemble photos I've seen of Bora Bora. A coral reef surrounds the island and the waters close to the beach are crystal clear deepening to an amazing shade of turquoise further from the beach.
Tom asked what the food is like. Breakfasts in Rangiroa were very European - bread, cheese, jams, coffee and juice (the difference being a small lizzard who usually climbed onto the table to lick the jam off Mel's knife). Here we have a choice of eggs, pancakes, etc. Lunch and dinner tends to provide choices with an emphasis on several eastern cuisines, such as Chinese food or curries. Naturally, being islands, fish is very dominant on the menu.
The insect life is fascinating with our first look at a 6 inch centipede this week (or maybe it was a milipede - you know me and numbers).
We miss you all.
Janet
posted by Mel and Janet Muchnik | 3:42 PM
2 Comments:
Janet - Sorry to hear that you are still somewhat under the weather but nevertheless under the water. Pull yourself together and find out - while you are still in FRENCH Polynesia - "Why French Women Don't Get Fat" so I don't have to buy the book. If you can't get the answer in Polynesia, you may have to travel to Europe this summer for the answer. Miss you two. Sally
Sally,
They eat small portions and walk everywhere. I heard the author interviewed. Sounds like weight watchers to me! I am not 100% but getting there. We miss you too.
Janet
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