Moorea, More or Less

Tuesday, October 23rd
South Pacific
Day 24
ms Westerdam
Bahia d' Opunoha
Moorea, French Polynesia
Society Islands
Arriving:  7:00 AM
Departing:  6:00 PM
Mostly Cloudy - 78 Degrees
Chance of Rain, Wind, & Thunderstorms

Albert's 4x4 Adventure Tour

I am definitely up for a little adventure.

Now that's a hairpin turn.

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Opunohu Bay from Magical Mountain - 209 Meters.

Mt Rotui from the Belvedere Lookout, Opunohu Bay on the left, Cook's Bay on the right.

Cute Chicken

Mr. Belvedere's Hat

Another day, another marae, Marae Afareaito.

And, of course, a little agritourism for a sweet and saucy ending to a cloudy day.  Stops at Lycee Agricole D'Opunohu for marmalades & confitures, and Distillerie et Usine de Jus de Fruits de Morea for...jus de fruits.  Both just desserts.

Next Stop:  Papeete, French Polynesia

POSTPONED - We were due for a late night 9:00 PM arrival in Papeete, a mere 30 nautical miles from our anchorage in Opunohu Bay, but 60 knot winds had Westerdam drifting at 13 degrees, too close for comfort to navigate the 100m-wide channel leading to the dock in Nanuu Bay.  Let's spend the night at sea, and try again in the morning.