Palmerston - Cook Islands

Our fun and fabulous tour guides of the island. Ann, Gna, David, Simon and Shakina.

Looking back at the path leading from the shore to the inner island.

Tree lined pathways lead you through the island.

Principal/teacher Yvonne Marsters with the local kids and Matthew.

Andrew and Audrey giving a map lesson to the kids

Palmerston Lucky School house.

A rare melon growing in their garden.

Island pride portrayed in their own hand made quilt.

Basketball anyone?

Matthew and Abby size up in line with the kids for afternoon PE.

Tristan, Matthew & Abby give the swing a go.

This little piggy went to market...

Some loving before he gets his "stones" removed.

Some things you never forget.

Radio antena held up in the middle of town.

Our host, Edward Marsters homestead.

Jenny helps making chocolate chip cookies in their home.

Ross and Bruce were retrieving the anchor and came home with a Mahi Mahi instead.

Jenny from Sea Kardinal doing laundry at the Palmerston Yacht Club.

Julianna entertains us at the Palmerston Yacht Club.

The whole family gets in on the action when it comes to plucking chickens.

John delivers the cones for our special ice cream treat.

David teaches us everything there is to know about coconuts.

Marion and Gna, soon to be all star volleyball players.

The newest member of the Palmerston family, baby boy Marsters born there on our last day.

One of the old cemeteries on Palmerston.

Kelly girl learning the family history back to founding father William Marsters.

Hard core volley ball court.

The local church with William Marsters original home in the background.

Bill beams with pride over his blast freezer.

The building that houses many of the freezers.

Some of the frozen Parrot fish waiting for the supply ship to take them to Rarotonga.

Tristan quickly picks up the art of climbing trees from Simon.

The Marsters family, Shirley, Marion, Gna, Edward, Nana, John, David and Ann.

A view into the lagoon from the beach.