Tarzan of Tahiti Flies In For 5 Days
By Ann LeFlore
@poehere (15123)
French Polynesia
September 15, 2017 8:04pm CST
My boyfriend has been working in Raiatea for the past 4 weeks. He will fly back to Tahiti for 5 days. Currently his job has taken him to a small Motu (small island off the larger island) to build 4 houses, a boat dock, and a bridge from the Motu to the main island.
This weekend he will be climbing the 25 foot coconut tree in our yard and cutting down the coconuts. They are very dangerous now and I have to be careful for the dogs going outside in the back. I have had a lot of coconuts drop off the tree in the past 2 weeks.
We also have the fence to fix in the yard so Nita can’t break it again, Nita has been attached on his chain because each time I let him off he jumps the fence and takes off to play in the river.
Monday and Tuesday is a work day for him because he has so many things to do for his work on the islands. Then back to Raiatea on Wednesday. Not a lot of time for much, but it will be good to see him for a few days.
Do you have any exciting plans for your weekend? Hope it is a good weekend for all and have fun and enjoy your time with your family and friends.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
16 Sep 17
Sounds like you have a busy 5 days coming up. I often wondered how many people get hit by falling coconuts. I would think if a person got hit square in the head they would be knock out cold. Do they make any noise as they fall?
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
17 Sep 17
@RichardMeister It happens and there are times you don't know one is going to fall. It hasn't happened at my home but around the islands it has happened. There is no guarantee that when it falls you can get out of the way and they fall without warning.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
17 Sep 17
@poehere So the possibility of someone getting whacked in the head isn't very likely unless they are paying more attention to their smartphone than what's going on around them.
@marguicha (222822)
• Chile
16 Sep 17
I´ll be alone on most of this long weekend. But I have a birthday party on Tuesday.
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@marguicha (222822)
• Chile
16 Sep 17
@poehere I love those kind of get together. Have fun!
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Sep 17
That sounds like a lot of fun. My best friend was here this morning and on Sunday she is having a ginat breakfast and wants us to go there. Her sister will be there tomorrow and it is her sister's husband birthday. So she is planning a big ordeal on Sunday and wants the two of us there.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Sep 17
@marguicha Thank you so much. The weekend will pass so fast because of stuff to do at home and also being invited Sunday to my friends for breakfast and the day.
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@jobelbojel (35482)
• Philippines
16 Sep 17
It seems that you are busy. I remember the coconut that missed my head when I was kid. Thankfully it did miss.
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@jobelbojel (35482)
• Philippines
16 Sep 17
@poehere I am good with the 8 feet tall. I can climb that.
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Sep 17
@jobelbojel Yes this one is not hard. I can even do this with the help of a ladder. He climbs the tall one with his barefeet and hands. No ropes or anything.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Sep 17
I never thought about coconuts falling and hitting people. It will be good to get them off the tree safely. No big plans for the weekend here, farmers' market and a few errands is all I know about.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Sep 17
@poehere I know they are really big and heavy with that husk on them. Being under one could be deadly.
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic That is what I am afraid of. The dogs are small and if one hit them it could kill them. I'd hate to see this.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Sep 17
Once the giant bunches turn from green to yellow then to brown they fall from the tree. It is a loud boom in the yard and makes a lot of nice. They fall down and it is like a rocket because they are heavy. If you are in the way they can really do some damage. We keep them cut all the time because this tree is so tall.
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@Mistletoe11 (206)
•
16 Sep 17
Hopefully you guys would have a day off for all of this works and have a time to sit and eat popcorn while watching a movie. :)
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@GardenGerty (160615)
• United States
17 Sep 17
We actually are not doing much, and that is okay. Hubby did some car stuff and I went to an herbal cooking class.
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
17 Sep 17
That sound interesting to go to an herbal cooking class.
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
17 Sep 17
He also came home to take care of stuff here. We were to cut the tree and remove the coconuts before he left but there was too much wind. It was too dangerous for him to cut the coconuts at this time. In the last month he has been gone I started to have them fall out of the tree and it is dangerous. So he came home for this and to take care of a few other things for his work.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50188)
• United States
16 Sep 17
You have a busy weekend. I hope that you get to enjoy your time with him. Is that him in the photo ?
@Tampa_girl7 (50188)
• United States
18 Sep 17
@poehere I know that you will miss him when he leaves.
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
19 Sep 17
@Tampa_girl7 That is for sure. But at least this time he is only a phone call away and he is still in Tahiti.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
17 Sep 17
Yes this is my boyfriend in the photo with our niece. He will only be here a couple of days and it is back to work on the other island. We are doing what needs to be done ehre together and it is good to see him and have him home even it's just for a few days.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Sep 17
Sounds like it's going to be a very busy five days. I'm glad you got the fence fixed so Nita doesn't get out again. Great picture of your boyfriend. I know that's not you with him in the picture. She's very pretty. I have no exciting plans this weekend.
@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Sep 17
He has such a kind face, you are blessed for sure! Enjoy your time together, have fun:)
@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Sep 17
@poehere Enjoy your time together!
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Sep 17
@kobesbuddy Thank you so much. It will be good to see him in a few hours.
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@YrNemo (20255)
•
16 Sep 17
I am hoping to find some time to read this Sunday. Let see... (I often got too sleepy by the time I finished with my work!)
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
17 Sep 17
Thank you so much. I also hope you have a wonderful weeend.
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
17 Sep 17
Sort of a joke on this one. People laugh and tease me that I live with Tarzan because of all the stuff he can do.
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Sep 17
I have to leave in an hour to go to F'aaa to the airport and pick him up when his plane lands. It is a short flight from there to here.
@LeaPea2417 (37350)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10 Oct 17
This past weekend was Columbus Day weekend here in the States. It a long weekend for students. My college age son was home this past long weekend.
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
16 Sep 17
We have that too. He has to leave early Wednesday morning so we have this to do over the weekend. Have a great weekend anyway.
