10 October 2011
Breaking the number one rule
Never go back. That's our number one rule. Even when we left the bikes in the North of Fakarava, we managed to get them back without going back. Yet, here we are back in Tahiti, trying to get our package. We had a fantastic time in Mo'orea with Luna and Goody and we finally said goodbye to Goody, though they may not be going back to SA after all!! They have headed up to Bora Bora, whilst Luna and I made our way back to Tahiti. Mark and I decided that we would go straight from Tahiti to Tonga, but there is a 'squash zone' in the Cook islands at the moment; two high pressure systems close together which squashes the wind and strengthens it, so we may have to wait a couple of days before we head off. We had a nice little show from some whales on the way back. It's now 12 October and there's no sign of the package. We know it's in Tahiti - it's been here since 3 October, but we cannot get our hands on it - if it's not here by tomorrow we are going. Although we need the parcel, what can we do? We have been told we have to have patience. We've been here over a month. We've been patient for the last week. But now we have to go. So, tomorrow we'll head off to sea. It is about 1500nms so will take us about 12-15 days. Next stop Tonga.