Monday, July 18

June 30th

We sailing along using Jib and Stailsail and are about 30 miles from the
entrance to Papette. Another night harbor entrance and if I didn’t know
the entrance and the harbor from having been here before I wouldn’t
dream of entering as it would be too dangerous and wouldn’t do it.
We anchored near the mooring area until being awakened at 5 in the
morning and told to move as there is a large ship coming in. So we found
a permanent spot on the quay and will stay until the morning of July 3rd
when some friends fly in to Papette. At that point it’s over to Cooks
Bay, Moorea with the friends, Mark and Peter, for some sailing and
playtime. Mark is bringing his surfboard so we will try to find him some
waves. Before they get here I want to provision with a bunch of special
foods and treats for them as well as getting fuel and water.
Darla is leaving the boat and flying out of Papette for her home in
Kauai, Hawaii on the night of July 2nd. She will be missed aboard on our
continuing adventure.

July 5th

Mark, Peter, John and I have sailed to Moorea and we are at this moment
anchored just in front of Mark and Peter’s Hotel and will be for 2 days,
the Moorea Beachcomber. It was a good thing John sailed with us as both
Mark and Peter got seasick. They took us to a beautiful dinner last
night at The Plantation Restaurant with drinks and fancy food and all. M
& P also have Hotel rooms for 2 days at the end of the charter in Bora
Bora.

July 7th

We are a fourth of the way on an overnight trip to Huahine. Currently we
have calm seas and are motoring. Watching the awesome sunset drinking a
Pinot Noir and munching on Briee cheese and crackers. It’s a hard life
here.

July 8th

We are currently on Huahine an Island I think you all would love this
Island with its quiet beauty and friendly native feeling. Neither of my
outboard engines are currently working and that is frustrating and
limits the range of travel and possible activities. I certainly get my
exercise rowing everyone everywhere.

July 11th

Had a wonderful sail from Huahine to Tahaa yesterday. Jib staysail and
full mainsail on a beam reach doing over 6 knots at times. Almost
circled the Island of Tahaa exploring the inside the reef by going
around the northern part of the island and anchoring for the night in a
bay next to our outgoing reef pass.
We left at 7AM this morning for Bora Bora. Had a great 5 hour sail and
are now anchored off the Bora Bora Hotel. Mark & Peter have checked into
their hotel about a mile away. John and I are going there later tonight
for drinks and dinner.

July 13th

Mark and Peter left today flying to Papette to see the Bastile Day
celebrations. I put a coat of varnish on my worst looking wood and some
what cleaned and organized my galley area. Going to go get water, do
laundry, and wash down the boat at “Bloody Mary’s”.