Carl caps our evening by preparing another fabulous meal, including pearl meat, fresh from the farm. We are living the dream of a lifetime.


Another day dawns and after breakfast we leave to take the boats to the other side of the atoll where the hatchery is in full swing. Yes, that's a sweater!


The hatchery sports a sign that says “Maternity”. The spat attach to fluffy collecting ropes and grow along with a lot of other creatures. The one in the center is the kind they’re looking for Pinctada margaritifera. Hopefully, someone will have a sharper photo than mine.


This place is very beautiful.


I could definitely live here!


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