Last days in Huahine

Geoff's sister Chris relaxing on Sea Otter in Huahine

Enjoying the sailing back to Fare in Huahine, inside the reef.


It's going to be very very hard to leave Huahine tomorrow morning.....Geoff has clearly stated that this is his favourite south pacific island (the surf has a fair bit to do with that call) and I must admit, it is close to mine too. The water, the choice of protected anchorages, the facilities, the more laid back - less touristy feel.....it's pretty hard to beat.

Yesterday we motored south to an anchorage we visited 13 years ago with Bill, Linda and Max. Our memories of it were very positive from back then. Though we must be getting old, as we somehow remembered it to be a lot shallower anchorage than the 38' we had to anchor in!!! It was calm, quiet and with only 5 other yachts there!! We swam, we walked along the beach, we snuck across a private coconut plantation to get to a road. We saw the south pass and the surf spot, and we visited the tribal marae (pile of ceremonial stones) then swam more and generally just chilled out! Then a dinner of Roast Lamb that Chris bought (well we think it was Lamb, we couldn't understand the French label)

This morning after another lovely swim, we motored back to the main town anchorage of Fare. It was a beautiful day, blue, warm, clear and lighter winds. We were able to sneak along the inner reef shoals to see the pale blues of the sandy bottom. This time we've anchored off the inner reef in a shallow 14' section near the beacons, pure sand bottom - so VERY good holding for our anchor. Geoff scooted off for another surf, apparently not as good as the other day....but less injuries!

Tonight, we have just been to a lovely waterfront restaurant and enjoyed a few Mai tai's and local Hinano beer. I think we got Chrissy tipsy? Chris had Tamarind Duck and we had Burgers...not very Polynesian I know? It's now 7.50pm, it's dead calm, a bit muggy, a light shower just passed over and I am wondering whether I will be able to get Geoff awake to listen to the State of Origin at 11.30pm our time!!!!

Tomorrow we are off to Raiatea! A 25 nmile sail to the south of west. This is were Chris will leave us via plane back to Tahiti. There's surf there too!!!!