On Vacation
05 May 2023
Annette

The boatyard mud and grime is now a faded memory washed away. Arriving to the Tuamotus was the beginning of a new adventure. 77 little Atolls 800-1000 miles away from urbanization. Most are sparsely populated, if Atoll, just had to say it again. These distant, isolated destinations with little human influence provide the experience of a wilderness exploration. Now, arriving into Moorea is like being On Vaction. Moorea and Bora Bora are the Crown Jewels of French Polynesia, the romantic get away with fancy bungalows sprawled over crystal clear lagoons behind barrier reefs. A place you can rent motor quads, jet skies, parasail, snorkel, dive, kiteboard, even sail around, all with the stunning back drop view of the lush volcanic peaks that are iconic to Moorea. Also the location used to film the classic musical South Pacific. We've been here 5 days and have moved our floating bungalow to 3 different anchorages, getting the full experience from deep, quiet bays surrounded by
mountains to the busy and populated shallow lagoons. We toured the inland valleys and coastal towns with our old clunker bicycles, ate lunch out at a local Snack, aka restaurant, and even made time to hang around in the hammock. As our days are numbered we keep an eye out for the next good weather window coming up to continue west toward the Island of Raiatea. In Raiatea we get to haul out again, yipee, in order to store Rum Doxy while we go home to welcome our precious granddaughters arrival, due July 1st.
Living the cruising life isn't always a Vacation, on the contrary it's a lifestyle with all the same chores, hassles and frustrations as living in a house on shore but when you drop anchor in Moorea, you are on vacation.