It was the boys' (James and Aron) last day on the cook islands today which was quite sad coz we've got on so well and spent all our time together, but they leave for a trek America tour starting in LA. Spent the whole day relaxing and nursing our sunburn. We all had suncream on yesterday but being on the bikes in the wind you feel really cool and it doesnt occur to you that your skin is frying. The burn on my leg caused by the exhaust has become a giant bl...

hello, Today has been the best day on the cook islands so far. Me and Miranda went with the 2 Welsh boys to hire mopeds to see more of the island. Was really excited when we got on the bikes and the guy showed us how to use them- unfortunately I got a bit carried away with revving mine and it shot off infront of me knocking me off and fell on top of me-nothing but a scatched knuckle to show for it though. Soon got the hang of riding it and we drove to the Po...

hello, Just come off the beach, its been a bit cloudy while we've been here but thats probably a good thing to stop us from getting horrifically burnt. Was meant to be snorkelling today but the water isnt the clearest here so we'll probably leave that to Fiji. Had an awesome BBQ yesterday night, all of our dorm, the two girls from down the hill and a couple from Norway and Sweden came round and all helped out making food etc. sat round til late drinking...

hello Arrived in the Cook Islands on saturaday after another long flight and were immediately greeted with temperatures of 30C which is pretty different to those of California a few days ago. The airport is one of the prettiest i have ever seen with women handing our flowers and 3 guys playing music as you get off the plane. There is only about 7 arrivals to the airport every week so they still see it as a special occasion. We were picked up by a shuttle...