An unbiased account of my week at Kamoka

[Nerida]

Sheri - I have been waiting for you to get back to tell us about this trip! Fantastic reporting, I have only skimmed tonight, off selling pearls all day tomorrow, so I am looking forward to your posts brightening up my coming Monday morning!!
Sounds like an amazing adventure...

[jerin]

Sheri, thank you for your colourful report and the phantastic pictures to go with them. Look forward to seeing you tatoo once your foot has healed enough....

[nlerner]

Sheri,

I don't know what I envy more: your experience or your writing and photographic skills which let us all share a fabulous week on a Tahitian pearl farm. And thanks to Josh for making the visit possible.

[boo]

Sheri, thank you SO much for letting me experience the trip through your story and photos. It is a very nice escape from the driving snow I see out my window! And I am also looking forward to seeing the tattoo - what a wonderful memento.

[GemGeek]

That was AWESOME! I can't wait to see a close-up of that unbelievable octopus. That had to be excruciating on the thin skin around the ankle. Thanks so much for the intimate story. Great photos, too.

Water, men, oysters, cats, seafood -- ah, the atoll life!

[Sueki]

Water, men, oysters, cats, seafood -- ah, the atoll life!

Ahem !!
And pearls !!

[GemGeek]

Ahem !!
And pearls !!

Well, yes, that sort of goes with the oysters... <cough cough>

[Caitlin]

Hi Sheri
Your photo essay is super! Thanks for sharing this on the forum. It will be a very popular thread for years to come. Deserving of one of the rare Pearlitzer Prize nominations for the South Sea category. (The reason these nominations are rarely given is we have no actual Pearlitzer Prizes) so I will add 5 stars in the rating above.

[olmander]

Sheri, this is amazing! What a story! This is indeed a life experience!
Thank you for sharing! And photos - very well done!

Olga

[Monty Hall]

Your photo essay is super! ... Deserving of one of the rare Pearlitzer Prize nominations for the South Sea category.

Hear hear!!!

Sheri,

Many thanks for going on vacation and for sharing it with us!!! Also, thanks to Josh and his Kamoka family for providing a dream place for us all.

I am still sore from having shoveled snow for four hour two days ago, so that giant clam basking in the shallow, clear ocean looked especially beautiful. Wow!

-CarolK

[Josh]

Great photos, great words, great post. A superb testament to Sheri's work ethic. Sheri you really impressed the Kamoka crew with your perma-grin and total lack of hesitation to get dirty. RESPECT. See you next year!

[Pearly Shell]

Wow Sheri!

It sounds like a magical week!! Thanks so much for sharing your pictures and experiences with us!!

I do love the toothy Moray eel, him and the tiger cowrie shell!!

[la_corsetiere]

Thanks to you ALL for your kind words - I'm so glad to have such an appreciative audience to share my experience with!

Sheri

[Hanaleimom]

Thank you for sharing your experience and pictures. I am green with envy. It's so beautiful there. I love the railing of your bungalow with the coral as part of the decoration. It's a nice way of using the island's plentiful resources.

I am not sure how Crocs hold up to slippery surface. Personally, I don't think mine has much of gripping capability. You may want to look into Keen next time. They have the Venice and Venice H2 models that cover the toes. They don't look attractive but are very nice for the beach, and not-so-strenous hikes when you want airflow and toe coverage.

I look forward to seeing the octopus tattoo.

[Hanaleimom]

What kind of camera did you use for the under water shots? Just wondering, what kind of housing you used? Thanks.