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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #200 on: January 07, 2016, 01:43:39 PM »
You better make it juicy.
Based on everything till now I have complete confidence.

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #201 on: January 07, 2016, 01:44:10 PM »
No worries, I'll be able to show you all the gorgeous pictures I took. I mean what are you expecting? :)

Have you always been into photography? And if so, throughout your trips and adventures, what has been your source of learning and getting better at your photography skills?
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #202 on: January 07, 2016, 01:44:17 PM »
Based on everything till now I have complete confidence.
lol
#TYH

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #203 on: January 07, 2016, 01:53:52 PM »
1) 3-4 feet max.
2) Nah, if you see any by your OWB, they're gonna be harmless babies.
3) Frankly, for the first time in my life, I didn't concern myself with what room I got. I remember when I went to MLE I spent hours researching/emailing/fretting over which room I got and it just detracted from the experience.  In this resort, the rooms are all appointed *exactly. the. same.* The only difference is the view and considering we were going to be out and about, either at the pool which has a view, swimming in the lagoon which has a view, relaxing in the hammock which has a view, or on an excursion which has an even better view, I didn't research/email/fret and it was lovely. So, in sum, we were content with what we got and didn't even bother asking for a different one.

Happens to be, this resort quite possibly has the best view of Mr. Otemanu out of them all...



Thanks for all the answers! Glad you didn't kill yourself and rather just enjoyed it!

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #204 on: January 07, 2016, 04:02:14 PM »

No worries, I'll be able to show you all the gorgeous pictures I took on shabbas.

... I mean what are you expecting? :)
Kosher switch? :P

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #206 on: January 07, 2016, 06:36:09 PM »
How private is the swimming outside your room?

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #207 on: January 07, 2016, 06:38:03 PM »
How private is the swimming outside your room?
Anyone can swim or boat by. This isn't like the LM HKT with a walled in pool.
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #208 on: January 07, 2016, 07:19:33 PM »
Anyone can swim or boat by. This isn't like the LM HKT with a walled in pool.
Don't forget the cameras!
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #209 on: January 07, 2016, 07:23:55 PM »
Lol, good times.
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #210 on: January 08, 2016, 11:37:03 AM »
Amazing installation!  Do you use a filter on your GoPro while diving? 

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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #211 on: January 08, 2016, 12:38:43 PM »
Amazing installation!  Do you use a filter on your GoPro while diving?
Thanks.

Usually, yes, a red filter. This time, no.
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #212 on: January 08, 2016, 12:41:55 PM »


Have you always been into photography? And if so, throughout your trips and adventures, what has been your source of learning and getting better at your photography skills?

Photography is always something I wanted to better understand, but never had the time.

With the advent of SF, the purchase of a new mirrorless camera, and lightroom, I've gotten more into it. And I quite enjoy it.

DO's have helped, YouTube has helped, ddf has helped. Get knowledge from everywhere!
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #213 on: January 08, 2016, 12:42:46 PM »
Don't forget the cameras!
Say what...?
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #214 on: January 08, 2016, 12:48:07 PM »
Say what...?
Before your time, Padawan.
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #215 on: January 08, 2016, 12:48:58 PM »
Before your time, Padawan.
Not possible. There was no land before time.
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #217 on: January 08, 2016, 12:51:13 PM »
Which of course spawned several other threads, such as http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=10209.msg123249#msg123249
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #218 on: January 08, 2016, 12:51:47 PM »
Oh, I vaguely remember that thread. But why does it matter about cameras if swimming tzniusly? I mean, we both wore bikinis, and specifically asked them to set up cameras, but just curious.
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Re: The Two-Stop Pacific Hop: Bora Bora & Melbourne (A Mrs. AJK Special)
« Reply #219 on: January 08, 2016, 12:53:04 PM »
Oh, I vaguely remember that thread. But why does it matter about cameras if swimming tzniusly? I mean, we both wore bikinis, and specifically asked them to set up cameras, but just curious.
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