Monthly Archives: August 2015

The Coral Gardens off the island of Taha’a in French Polynesia.        

11 August – We say goodbye to the beautiful island of Moorea and to Opanohue Bay. What a wonderful visit it’s been.

10 August – A quick dip in the pool to check out how the anchor was holding unearthed a rare find – an absolutely stunning Spider Conch shell. Unfortunately, we soon discovered that this latest little treasure was still inhabited… … Continue reading →

09 August – Snorkeled the reef outside Opunohu Bay, Moorea. Found a ton of big shells and sea life.            

08 August – Awoke in the morning to find a new neighbor – a Windstar cruise ship. Moved from inside Opunohu Bay to the reef just west of the entrance to the bay. Pretty green-blue waters of the reef were … Continue reading →

07 August Pearl shopping with Britta from Desire.    Papeete to Moorea, 3 hours and 20 minutes. Arrived after dark so anchored inside Opunohu Bay where there were only a few boats.     

06 August – Bus back to Marina Taina to pay for the month and went shopping at the Carrefore, a sprawling megamart the likes of which we haven’t seen since leaving North America. Felt pretty decadent. Happy hour for a … Continue reading →

05 August – Refrigerator repair man Steve recharged the fridge. Yay refrigeration! Did some shopping and wandered the streets of Papeete. Went to happy hour at a marina-side restaurant, then to the food trucks that come every night to the … Continue reading →

04 August – Moved to Marina Papeete in search of calmer waters… and a marine refrigerator repairman. Tons of whale activity just outside the reef. Twice they did a full breach for us… very close to the boat!

03 August – Miserable windy at Marina Taina. Thanks to the howling wind, the mooring ball was completely submerged so we had no options for freeing ourselves and seeking shelter in calmer waters. Couldn’t get to shore in the dinghy. … Continue reading →