Checking out of French Polynesia

Just a quick update before we leave French Polynesia … and a few pictures while we have internet here in Bora Bora. Had an amazing few weeks with Rose aboard; Moorea for a few days, then an overnight sail to Huahine where we spent a few nights in various anchorages.

2015 05 11 Huahine paddling
Trying my hand at paddling a polynesian canoe
2015 05 12 Huahine
One of our Huahine anchorages

From Huahine, just a short day sail across to Taha’a, where we spent time on the east and west coasts. From Taha’a another day sail across to Bora Bora where we’ve been for the last week. Dave and Eva ashore, Rafiki to ourselves. A perfect time in each others company, could not have asked for anything better. Rose just flew out; I dropped her at the airport in the dinghy. Will miss her…

2015 05 16 1000 Tautau
Amazing snorkelling at Tautau, Taha’a
2015 05 16 1500 Tautau Rafiki
Self timer from a camera on a fender!
2015 05 16 1800 Tautau sunset
Sunset over Bora Bora from Taha’a
Bora Bora
Anchored in SE corner of Bora Bora

Tomorrow we check out with the Gendarmerie – to let them know we’re leaving the country. We’ll fill up with diesel and food, and set sail for Niue in the next day or so. It’s 1000 miles away, so we’ll be at sea for at least a week. Westward ho!

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