A Very Hot Holiday! (Part 2)

The island was pouring down with rain when we arrived. Out of the two times I had visited, I had never seen that much rain on Rarotonga. It didn't matter though, because my aunty Leonie had rented a car for us to drive around in. Our first destination was the famous Palace Burger. According to my Uncle Marvin, they had really nice burgers. I ordered to chicken burger and chips. They were huge! I couldn't even finish my yummy burger. 

We stayed in a village called Arorangi. Its where uncle Marvin stays and since my aunties and I arrived first, we got to choose where to sleep.There where 6 people in 2 bedrooms. Aunty Jaky, cousin Vere and I in the front room and aunty Leonie, Khaia and cousin Hyrum in the back. Everyone else had to sleep on mattresses either in the sitting room or outside on the cement porch. 

Everyday (if it wasn't raining) we went swimming at a little spot near the Rarotongan resort. It was our spot for the two weeks that we were there. It was nice and sandy and there were heaps of fish that we could see when we took the snorkelling set. That was my favourite thing to do in the islands. Swim and snorkel. 

We also got to go into town and do some shopping to buy gifts for our families back home. It was packed most of the time with other tourists. But on the other side of the island was my favourite store. Wigmores Super-store. Its where we had the best ice cream ever! There were a wide range of flavours but I only wanted one. Caramel. It was so delicious. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. 

I have family members that live in Rarotonga as well. We got to meet up with them when we had 2 bbq"s together and when we went to visit there houses. Occasionally we would see them in town or just driving past on their bikes. 

Our trip to Raro and Mangaia was such a great experience. I meet so many new relatives and got to see beautiful places. We travelled around Mangaia on the back of a truck twice for a tour around the island, I got to eat massive burgers from Palace and above all had a wonderful time. And it was so hard to say goodbye when it was time to leave. No one wanted to go. Raro hypnotizes you with its amazing features which makes you sad when its your time to depart. I really miss Rarotonga and all of the family members as well as the places there. My family and I wish to visit the island soon.