Awesome to see Vanessa! Last time we saw her was departing Galapagos and we have covered a lot of miles since then. We met here at the airport in Tahiti where after 4 months we decided to get off the boat for some R&R at the Hilton which allowed all of us a great break and Cullen unlimited movie and television downloads.
We spent 4 days exploring Tahiti, relaxing at the beach, going to church, and hitting some great restaurants.
They say one of the largest waves in the world is a surf site called Teahupoo in Tahiti. The waves are about a mile off shore outside the reef and they are massive. The locals proudly advertising that their home had been chosen.
While I found it interesting that this pretty light house was the first in Tahiti, what I found more interesting is that during World War II the locals painted it green and camouflaged in with banana and palm leafs so that the Japanese planes wouldn’t bomb the light house.
Moorea
The bays in Moorea were beautiful and we were looking forward to all of the Oysters coming in for the welcome party. They had crafts, a beautiful lunch, exhibits, music, canoe races, and a fire dance. It was really special.
As good as being on shore is the life underneath the boat when we turn the lights on is hard to believe. We have seen fish, sharks, turtles, and finally 20 foot manta rays feeding under the boat.
Random Acts of Kindness
The random acts of kindness award goes to Izzy who ran a burger place on Huahine. She was kind and welcoming and we enjoyed it so much we went twice and sent half the Oyster fleet there for a cheeseburger.
Heading out to Raiatea, Tahaa, and Bora Bora
We leave this morning for Raiatea and will be in Bora Bora in a week. I am excited to show Cullen the military installations as my dad was stationed there for 2 years during World War II. Talk soon. Best to you and yours, john