Stuart and Shirley Visit

March 30,2018

We had two busy days in Tahiti. First thing was to get a new duty free diesel certificate and fill up the almost empty tanks! We also filled up all of our water tanks and jugs, plus took on some fresh provisions. Then we were off to Mo'orea where we were to meet up with Mike's old car racing buddy, Stuart and his wife, Shirley. They go way back together. Like back to the late 70s. Also helped get Stuart hooked on sailing! And then there was the trip across the Atlantic on Stu's new catamaran. So they go way back!

It was a perfect day to sail to Mo'orea!

Approaching our old favorite, Cook's Bay.

Mount Muaroa comes into view and we see some other cruisers we know anchored off the village of Maharepa.

Almost to the pass in the reef, it is a perfect view of Cook's Bay. There's Mouaputa to the left with a hole in it, Mt. Tohive'a, the tall pointy one and the flat top mountain which I can't seem to find the name of.

Stuart, his wife Shirley and a few other friends had been on a charter catamaran over in the Leeward islands, but stayed a few extra days to see Mo'orea and to catch up with us. I went shopping with the girls, while Mike and Stu spent the afternoon catching up. Mike and Stuart in their fancy dress up shirts.

Shirley and Stuart having a fun evening. 

We all went to a dinner dance show at the Manava Beach Resort. Turned out the group that was performing was the same group that had done our wedding ceremony! So I had to get up and get my photo with them!

We gave them a tour of our boat and met them for dinner at the Kaveka resort where they were staying. It was 3 fast days of fun! Here we are on the dock at Kaveka with Cooks in the background. Thanks for visiting! It was great to meet you guys!

It was full moon, just after Easter, so as the sun was setting........

The moon was coming up in the East. Ooooooo lala!