This is a very Beautiful Cook Islands Album. Congratulations! Thanks for sharing these great images. Henk

said hverstege 2 months 20 days ago

beauty!

said 00000g 2006.10.04 at 23:46:43 PDT

I enjoyed all the fantastic views of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, captured here. Wonderful photography and beautiful pictures. When you have time, please visit my photos at: http://community.webshots.com/user/tj2052 Have a nice day from New Mexico.

said tj2052 2005.04.20 at 22:35:58 PDT

Congratulations!! Great albums some really good shots. Thanks for sharing,Bernard from New Zealand

said spraggbh 2004.11.10 at 22:53:57 PST

Charlie & Ellie: For additional information regarding accomodations (links etc), take a look at my set of Epinions trip reports (http://www.epinions.com/user-lordbalfor/show_~content) or write me direct with questions at LordBalfor@comcast.net and I'll offer whatever advice I can. Ken

said lordbalfor 2004.04.21 at 09:13:06 PDT

We just got our tickets to the Cook Islands for our honeymoon next October - 3 weeks!!!! Any help in email or web links to accomodations would be most appreciated. We are looking for a couple of pampered days, then hitting small isolated places. Thanks for the photos they really made our decision easy to make. Thanks too for any help on the accomodations. Charlie & Ellie

said vue20 2004.04.21 at 08:47:47 PDT

hi, my names Luca, i'm italian i live in "gargano&quo t; vieste, in south of italy. i view yor beautiful photo of cook islands.they are an artist, I will make of the splendid paintings with your photos.

said _lugher_ 2004.04.01 at 07:46:06 PST

Birds eye view of Rarotonga is the bomb.... it convinced me into going to raro.

said geehenry 2003.10.08 at 08:28:13 PDT

Raro from the air is a beauty! Anna Oldenhave

said annaoldenhave 2003.09.05 at 06:59:16 PDT

Really lovely shots of a very beautiful island. We shall visit eventually the tropical paradise, but in the meantime it was great to read your comments with each photo. Keep up the good work. Greetings from New Zealand, another wonderful place for a holiday!

said glennisnz 2003.07.05 at 10:19:04 PDT

Dilesa100 - Well, not sure how old your kids are (or how many you are talking about), but I would guess you'd probably want the possiblity of some other kids around for them to interact with. With that in mind I'd recommend the Muri Beach area of Rarotonga. More for the kids to do, very safe water conditions, and the possibility of other kids nearby. Feel free to write me directly with more specific questions, but do it soon since I'm about to leave on vacation for 2 1/2 weeks. E-mail address is: LordBalfor@attbi.com (this will change in late June).

said lordbalfor 2003.05.30 at 08:29:16 PDT

lordbalfor,thank you very much for the wonderful information and photos.They are very valuable!! We want to visit Tahiti(not sure which island yet)or the Cook Islands and wanted to know if you could recommend any place for families with young children if any?

said dilesa100 2003.05.30 at 08:13:35 PDT

what a wonderful set of photo's. I enjoy the tropics a great deal and at 46 I'm back in colllge to get a degree in marine biology. Your beautiful photo's are an inspiration to keep at it thank you.

said energywalker 2003.05.24 at 11:24:23 PDT

Peaceworks - thanks for the nice remarks. No, I've not been to Vancouver for the fireworks display, but I'll be there again on Sunday the 22nd of June when my wife and I arrive in the morning on board "the Canadian" train from Toronto (returning from a trip to New England, Quebec City and Niagara Falls). We'll only have the day there as we board another train to come back home to Seattle that evening - looking forward to a day in my favorite city though. Not sure what we'll do there (I figure I will leave that up to my wife), but I know there's no shortage of things to do/see in Vancouver. Likely to hit Gastown/Chinatown I suppose. If you'd like to get together for breakfast somewhere feel free to drop me a line (fairly soon) at LordBalfor@attbi.com.

said lordbalfor 2003.05.07 at 11:38:54 PDT

Greetings again from Vancouver (Richmond, actually), BC Canada. I forgot to mention in my entry in another of your guest books that I have downloaded dozens of your photos to my webshots screensaver and so will be viewing them often. One of my favourite things to do is sit and watch my webshots screensaver. I have a lot of extraordinary photos in my collections - mostly downloaded from webshots but also from other websites. You are an excellent photographer. I would love to meet you sometime when you visit Vancouver again. I read your write-up on e-pinions. I am a member there as well. Have you ever been here for the fireworks competition in July? I think it's July, maybe August. We have competitors from all over the world. It's a must see - I know you would love it! Takes place in English Bay with the crowds covering the waterfront from Burrard Bridge to Stanley Park and Vanier Park to Spanish Banks. The kits viewpoints are not as good because you don't get the music that accompanies the fireworks and is an integral part of the display unless you listen to it on a local radio station. But the beaches are always overflowing nonetheless. Happy travelling!

said peaceworks 2003.05.07 at 08:17:02 PDT

beautiful pictures, and great comments to go with them. thanks for sharing!

said taffey6819 2003.04.21 at 07:56:44 PDT

A wonderful album, i've enjoyed viewing your beautiful pictures. Michel

said nttl2k2 2003.04.18 at 10:16:15 PDT

beautiful places and pics

said magman110 2003.04.17 at 08:13:54 PDT

Dedestocks: The Cook Islands (that's both the name of the group of Islands and the country that's made up of them) is in the southern hemisphere due south of Hawaii but on the other side of the equator. Rarotonga is thus a "mirror&quot ; image of Maui in regards to latitude and general climate (their "summer&quot ; occurs during Hawaii's "winter&quot ;). The Cooks Islands are very small. Rarotonga is the largest of the Cooks chain, and even so is less than 6 miles across. Hope that helps.

said lordbalfor 2003.02.20 at 15:36:20 PST

Where is Cook Island?

said dedestocks 2003.02.20 at 15:07:54 PST

keep up the good work alive always. muguguy

said 2002.12.08 at 08:27:53 PST

Thanks so very much for wonderful picture memories of my time in Rarotonga and Aitutaki, over a year ago now. Would love to be in touch with you and Gail about your experiences if you feel like emailing me: rivka@direct.ca Best to you and yours.

said rivka123 2002.12.02 at 18:21:41 PST

Ken, we leave for Rarotonga on Oct 12th and based on your recommendation we will be staying at the Main Islander...loved the albums and the eopinions...I will let you know how things went when we return.........Doug..also , we are from the Seattle area!!!! z.taka@verizon.net

said hanihana 2002.10.08 at 01:38:35 PDT

Hi Ken, my pen name on LP is Pidey. Just wanted to say how much we enjoy reading and re-reading your e-pinions and pouring over your photo's. We will be there in just over one months time!!! we are staying at sokala villas on raro, and the pearl beach resort on aitutaki....love the "dragon fly" - we will definitely be hiring one of those - how much did it cost to hire for a day? also, my fiance is a keen sailor (his dad has a couple of 50ft yachts which they sail each week), how hard do you think it will be to get ourselves invited out on a sailing boat from the Rarotongan sailing club? if you get the time, my email address is julia@senet.com.au thankyou again for sharing your photo's and stories and experience to us all. warm regards, Jules & Heath.

said 2002.09.28 at 22:06:25 PDT

This entire album is fantastic! Thanks for sharing a beautiful collection of photographs with us.

said 2002.09.25 at 17:46:47 PDT

Meant to mention the singing when I was on Majuro was also very heavenly and still remember it with much pleasure. That was in 1945 and '46.

said 2002.08.31 at 00:01:07 PDT

Beautiful, beautiful albums. Took several days to see all of them but enjoyed seeing your photos more than i can say. Reminded me of my visits after WW2 to Majuro and several other Marshall islands, Guam, Tarawa, Saipan and others. Hawaii has always been a favorite, especially Kaui, Maui and Oahu. They have all changed so very much since I was there. Thank you for sharing your trips, I'll revisit them from time to time! ... Ray

said 2002.08.30 at 23:57:19 PDT

ave talked to Radio Ham on Rarotonga. Now you have shown me just how lovely the island is. Thanks for the trip around your wonderful island

said ill 2002.08.29 at 02:35:29 PDT

Loved your photos. Thanks for the great little "mini holiday" I had viewing your slide show. Will definitely check out all of them!

said radio1pm 2002.08.09 at 07:21:54 PDT

To Annie: Thanks for the kinds words. I hope you got some great shots with your camera. I'd be interested in seeing any you care to post. Tulum has long been on our list of places to see (so little time/money). Also - by all means write up a trip report. I'd be interested in reading it.

said lordbalfor 2002.08.07 at 16:10:44 PDT

Dear Lordbalfor, Your pictures of the Cook Islands are a dream come true. I saw your albums in 2000 and after reading your epinions I bought a Cannon Elph for our trip last February to the Tulum area of Mexico, which by the way is also a beautiful place. I have you as one of my favourites and always check your epinions as well. I have been meaning to write something about our trip to Mexico. How lucky you are to travel every year. I'm surprised you are not living there by now and running a B&B. That is our dream to do around the Tulum area. Anyway keep travelling and I will keep reading!

said annie 2002.08.07 at 14:48:56 PDT

Great photos! Congrats on being the top ranked Travel album and thanks for your geustbook entry on my Kauai album. I must get top the Cook Islands one of these days. It looks great.

said 2002.07.12 at 14:04:59 PDT

nice work!! Thanks for sharing your photos of this spectacular site...I have been there as well as other fascinating places. By the way, I have a few new albums in http://community.webshots.com/user/philmar1 You MUST see these....And don't forget to look at my photos of Utah/Arizona at http://community.webshots.com/user/philmar2

said philmar1 2002.07.04 at 21:31:11 PDT

Fantastic photos and comments. We plan to marry there in September 2002. I can't wait!

said 2002.06.19 at 20:15:04 PDT

It's beautiful! I'll hope I'll be there someday...

said magda 2002.06.14 at 06:20:30 PDT

To stafford104: Indeed I do. Take a look at my trip reports: http://www.epinions.com/user-lordbalfor

said lordbalfor 2002.06.12 at 16:14:46 PDT

Great pics, we are planning to go there next year. Do you recommend the place where you stayed? Have a great one!

said stafford104 2002.06.12 at 14:51:47 PDT

Fabulous album! Wish i was there! When you have time, stop by me http://community.webshots.com/user/gjoartist http://community.webshots.com/user/gintheartist http://community.webshots.com/user/gintheartist001 ....YES I AM AN ARTIST AND MAKE A LIVING1 OR TRY TOO! HA! Have a great day!

said gjoartist 2002.06.07 at 04:49:40 PDT

From another island lover.....thanks!

said charlie_janus 2002.06.06 at 21:00:05 PDT

Awesome photos Ken!!! Looks like you had a great time. We will make it to Raro one of these days...

said 2002.06.03 at 22:45:33 PDT

Gorgeous photos!

said 2002.05.28 at 21:39:31 PDT

To Nicholas: I'm not familiar with the Takitumu Villas. Near the water, fans are usually fine for me.

said lordbalfor 2002.05.24 at 07:44:36 PDT

Which place is better ? Do you think I need air-conditioning that time of year?

said 2002.05.23 at 15:27:18 PDT

Plan to be there late oct thru nov staying at Palm Grove or Takitumu Villas.

said 2002.05.23 at 15:21:36 PDT

Beautiful pictures! I only hope some day to have the time to travel and take pictures as nice as yours. Keep it up!

said sknipple 2002.05.19 at 20:22:23 PDT

Yes, you did a great job. I love your Rarotonga collection. You're a great photographer. Check my photos on Russia and Spain. This is an invitation. Thank you, again.

said osardi 2002.05.16 at 18:36:12 PDT

What a great set of photos! Looks like your trip to the last heaven on earth went well. For a mini-guide to the Cooks check http://www.southpacific.org/text/finding_cooks.html

said 2002.05.13 at 10:25:25 PDT

Great Photos looks like you had a wonderful time visiting. Wes. South Africa. Please View My Photos. http://community.webshots.com/user/wes_schoch1 http://community.webshots.com/user/wesley11

said wes_schoch1 2002.05.12 at 09:47:00 PDT

cool!!!!

said alejandro 2002.05.10 at 15:30:10 PDT

I left my soul at Rarotonga as well! Nice photos!!!. Ciao www.trecca.it

said vitrecca 2002.05.10 at 14:46:09 PDT

see my fractals at http://community.webshots.com/user/yony_ro

said yony_ro 2002.05.10 at 14:37:52 PDT

Absolutely beautiful photos, reminds me of the many photos I shot during my two year stay in the Philippines. I captured many a beautiful sunset there as well. I should do the same where I live, here in Florida, but it seems at home, one never has the time.

said 2002.05.10 at 10:58:36 PDT

Gracias por las estupendas fotos. Muchas felicidades. El resto de los albumes son igualmednte magníficas. Un saludo desde España.

said loligonzalez 2002.05.10 at 10:28:43 PDT

Hello!!,I look your all albums and this the great beautiful photos with the very nice views!!,sorry for my english!!,vous avez (comme moi et d'autres)la chance de pouvoir visiter des pays magnifiques et très accueillants et d'une serviabilité complète; vos photos sont très bien faites et surtout bien choisies, ce qui nous fait revivre certains souvenirs!!!,Congratulati ons; <bonpapabobonne@ho tmail.com> off http://community.webshots.com/user/richard1378

said 2002.05.10 at 09:07:08 PDT

Congratulations on your featured album! The photos are great. Thanks for sharing!http://community.webshots.com/user/brianhahaha

said 2002.05.10 at 08:38:49 PDT

Congratulations on your featured album,thanks for sharing. Greetings and best wishes from Brazil. Wanly invites you to see her albuns in: http://community.webshots.com/user/wanly1 wanly@terra.com.br

said wanly1 2002.05.10 at 07:13:00 PDT

Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures! I specially liked the sunsets. My albums are at http://community.webshots.com/user/fabiolad

said fabiolad 2002.05.10 at 06:58:56 PDT

beautiful! reminds me of belize . . .

said marciasmurf 2002.05.10 at 05:33:59 PDT

CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR FEATURED ALBUM! VERY GOOd set of pictures! GREAT job indeed! Take a look at mines too: http://community.webshots.com/user/phlr http://community.webshots.com/user/phlr1

said 2002.05.10 at 04:34:17 PDT

Congratulations on the feature album, your pics are very good. Cheryl ... Australia http://community.webshots.com/user/cheryl707

said cheryl707 2002.05.10 at 03:53:20 PDT

Way to go!! Lovely shots, they were a pleasure to view and congrats on yah featured album. Lydia http://community.webshots.com/user/aussie150

said aussie150 2002.05.10 at 03:46:34 PDT

I certainly enjoyed your album. Both the photos and your comments. Beautiful report on a lovely island which is enhanced by your guiding short captions. Great work which deserved well to be featured. Congratulations. Alberto (see my albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/aresconde and at http://community.webshots.com/user/castlesofspain

said aresconde 2002.05.10 at 02:32:50 PDT

Awesome Album..Congratulations on being Featured...I can certainly see why this was selected..Your colors are so vibrant & each photo is crisp..Lets see more of your travels..Thanks for sharing..You are blessed with an eye for beauty which is a gift from God...Have a Great Day & God Bless...com/user/bigdaddy 8x14 from Texas

said bigdaddy8x14 2002.05.10 at 01:31:46 PDT

Beautiful pictures! Keep on travelling and posting your pics on Webshots. Karin http://community.webshots.com/user/karin_from/zurich http://community.webshots.com/user/karin_from/zurich2

said karin_from_zurich 2002.05.10 at 01:18:02 PDT

We loved Rarotonga. It wasn't quite as exotic as Bora Bora, but I think that if you take everything into account (prices, friendliness of the people, etc), it was perhaps our favorite location.

said lordbalfor 2002.05.08 at 21:20:02 PDT

Ken: Its been a couple of years since we were in the Cooks, boy do those pictures ever bring back some wonderful memories. In all your travels how does Rarotonga compare? Thanx for the memories. Chuck

said 2002.05.07 at 12:10:16 PDT

Thanks Bob! Great to hear from you. Yeah, Rarotonga is very small (and Aitutaki is even smaller). You can drive around it (at 20 mph or so) in 40 minutes or so. Ken

said lordbalfor 2002.04.29 at 10:00:31 PDT

Ken ... I didn't realize Cook Island was so small, but yet so beautiful!! GREAT SHOTS!

said 2002.04.29 at 08:15:20 PDT