21/05/2013, Moorea
Went for bus ride
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20/05/2013, Cooks Bay
Had walk up coast yesterday and today as wind had dropped went off to beach and reef in dingy. Could not get to reef as coral too near surface so had a couple of hours on beach and swam from there. Thought coral was disappointing from dingy looking down on it, all sludge coloured and no fish but snorking off beach there were loads of them. One very interesting one nearly black with iridescent sheen and long curved pointy snout.
Late afternoon and back on boat, sea covered in floating flower heads (I think from sea grape) Seems to happen same time every day. First time I saw it thought there must have been wedding
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18/05/2013, Cooks Bay
Had a lazy two days but time to go and see what Cooks Bay and Paopao has to offer. Bumpy ride over outside reef but absolutely stunning anchorage again
Visit from next boat and amazed to discover it was Saturday so had to make a quick dash ashore for bread and beer before shops shut. Think we would fail the memory test in OPD
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15/05/2013, Opunohu Bay, Moorea
Opunohu Bay a wild and beautiful location. Attempted the walk up to the Belvedere but having trecked for over an hour discovered it was still another 4 kms. Decided it was too much uphill with no water. Enjoyed the walk just the same.
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14/05/2013, Opunohu Bay, Moorea
After several days of shopping, cleaning and stowing moved on to Moorea. A bumpy crossing with strong winds at times. Anchored in Opunohu Bay.
Enjoyed marlin (given to us by one of the supayachts) cooked it coconut sauce and served over rice with stir fry mix veg. Even Chris enjoyed it (he does not like fish except in batter with chips!) We had enough left for tomorrow as well
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10/05/2013, Papeete
Papeete on the bus to check in with officialdom. Chris had been unable to do it on arrival as was Bank Holiday. Had a quick look around town, has nice new tourist office but most of it seemed to be crumbling concrete and no old colonial. One road all round edge of island, so was disappointed to learn that there were few buses and none to other side ( Blogs and Trip advisor had given impression there was a good service). Shopped at Carrefour on way back.
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