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Written by: 7/25/2010 11:33 PM
After almost two weeks in Tahiti the quiet and relative solitude of Moorea is a very welcome change. Once again I am anchored with friends from before on the boats African Innovation and Liquid Courage (yes, they drink). After getting the hook down and having a celebratory cold one after the spirited 20 mile run from Tahiti the crews rallied for an early morning dingy run. Just outside the lagoon the reef drops away and you can swim with black tip and lemon sharks. The black tips are very common, but it was my first time to swim just above an 8 foot lemon. Anyone who grew up watching jaws can’t help but feel some trepidation with such a large predator in the water.
Releasing the dingys from the mooring buoys we made the 25 minute run to Sting Ray City. Fisherman and tour boats have been chumming the water here for so long the rays are used to people and make their presence known when squid hits the water. Dozens of the gentle giants swam all around us and swam right into us looking for a free meal. The slimy round gliders began to seem more like family dogs who couldn’t help but jump on us from sheer excitement. Petting the soft grey skin was surreal as you looked eye to eye into something not human, but clearly looking back.
Out of squid and hurting from laughing so much we once again fired up the outboard motors and began the run back to our boats. Halfway there we stopped for one more snorkel to view the submerged tiki stones laying in about 12 feet of water. The ancient stones were removed from this island and sunken by missionaries years ago to prevent the islanders from worshipping false idols. I can’t say I approve of their actions, but it certainly made for an interesting snorkel. The crystal clear blue water was in direct contrast with the huge frozen faces carved in stone laying on the sea floor perpetually looking up to a world that cast them away.
We are hoping to do a hike on the mountains around us, but Tuesday/Wednesday are looking like a good weather window to make the 80 mile run to Huahine. It is one of the least visited islands of the Society chain and Lauren and I are both looking forward to some exploring.
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Re: Moorea: Cruising the Society Islands you can rent vespa like motorscooters right in front of club med moorea. great way to spend a day circling the entire island. fun places to stop along the way.huahine had the best fish kabob trucks i ever tasted!
Re: Moorea: Cruising the Society Islands
you can rent vespa like motorscooters right in front of club med moorea. great way to spend a day circling the entire island. fun places to stop along the way.huahine had the best fish kabob trucks i ever tasted!
Re: Moorea: Cruising the Society Islands No plans for tomorrow Lourdes so we may well make that happen. Thanks for the tip!
No plans for tomorrow Lourdes so we may well make that happen. Thanks for the tip!
Re: Moorea: Cruising the Society Islands Lee, you have forgotton what the professional world is like. You are an educated executive. Please do not get a tattoo. This will hurt you in the long run. We as your parents are begging you!Love, Mom and Dad
Lee, you have forgotton what the professional world is like. You are an educated executive. Please do not get a tattoo. This will hurt you in the long run. We as your parents are begging you!Love, Mom and Dad
Re: Moorea: Cruising the Society Islands Lee,I am shock to see your boat in Moorea. Last reported siting was in White Rock Lake, Dallas Tx. I swear that was you navigating around the lake. BTW - Tat looks great. See you in Bora Bora.Don
Lee,I am shock to see your boat in Moorea. Last reported siting was in White Rock Lake, Dallas Tx. I swear that was you navigating around the lake. BTW - Tat looks great. See you in Bora Bora.Don
Re: Moorea: Cruising the Society Islands if you want to splurge a bit, "bloody mary" is a great restaurant in bora! you choose your dinner from their tank!!! very unique, MUST take pixs of both the men's room and the ladies' room - ha, will not tell you why ;)!!! you can anchor by the restaurant, great snorkling right there.
if you want to splurge a bit, "bloody mary" is a great restaurant in bora! you choose your dinner from their tank!!! very unique, MUST take pixs of both the men's room and the ladies' room - ha, will not tell you why ;)!!! you can anchor by the restaurant, great snorkling right there.
Re: Moorea: Cruising the Society Islands Anytime now we'll see pictures of the SOS kids, right, Lee?
Anytime now we'll see pictures of the SOS kids, right, Lee?
Re: Moorea: Cruising the Society Islands Lee, don't listen to your parents - You're no longer an educated executive! :)You're a sailing vagabond that needs enormous schooners and anchors adorning your body!Sorry Mom!
Lee, don't listen to your parents - You're no longer an educated executive! :)You're a sailing vagabond that needs enormous schooners and anchors adorning your body!Sorry Mom!
FYI capitain gigi or watchful eye friendly FYI watchful eye!many if not most of the children at the SOS villages have been placed there because they come from homes where there was violence & are in protective custody of the SOS villages. so with this said posting pictures is not simply a click and post. all photos have to go through many channels of approval before they can be posted for the world to see as it may put the children in danger.
FYI capitain gigi or watchful eye
friendly FYI watchful eye!many if not most of the children at the SOS villages have been placed there because they come from homes where there was violence & are in protective custody of the SOS villages. so with this said posting pictures is not simply a click and post. all photos have to go through many channels of approval before they can be posted for the world to see as it may put the children in danger.