Pitcairn Island:

Leaving Easter Island we traveled 1200 miles west to Pitcairn Island.  One of the most remote inhabited locations on earth, Pitcairn Island holds a special place in history.  It was founded in 1790 by the mutineers of the HMS Bounty, led by Fletcher Christian.  The mutineers abducted a small group of Tahitian men and women, and upon landing on the island, burned the ship, vowing never to leave.  Nearly all of the islands current 45 residents are descendants of these settlers.  Adamstown is the island’s only town.  

The residents make their living mostly from tourism and fishing.  The island is too small to handle passengers from a cruise liner, thus, the residents came to the ship to talk with us of their history, and to sell their wares.  Jacqui Christian, 7^th ggdaughter made their presentation. Very interesting day

The mayor of Pitcarin