At The Island of Huahine

Hello, we are doing well here in Huahine.  It's been gorgeous with scattered rain showers.

We set up our volleyball net in south Huahine and played many, many games with our friends on Paje as well as more often than not, we were joined by locals.  We had some fun games, and there was a big grassy field for the kids to play.

It was a total surprise, but our friend Paul from the motu on the other side of the island came over in his outrigger.  I don't think he knew we were there; he was just out to visit with boats.  Maybe there were no boats on his side??  And he really seems to enjoy the company of other people.  He brought a book to sign.  We gave him a gift of a headlamp, fed him some lasagna for lunch, and then went to play.  He took our paddleboard out for a run while we took turns on his outrigger for spins.  It was great!  Wolfie got to try it, then Cassidy.  Both did great, I took some pictures, then Cassidy went to the front of our boat for a spin and I saw the bottom of the outrigger, I have no idea what happened there, but of course I went to get pictures as she recovered!!  I went for a spin and flipped just as I was getting into it from the dinghy.  Smooth after that.  Then we all went to shore for a game of volleyball.

This morning, Wolfie and I went for a snorkel after he helped Courage with some tasks replacing the pulley on the top of the main, etc.  We saw a bunch of stuff, and then had a nice time playing onshore while the kids swam.

We came up to the top of Huahine, to the town of Fare during lunchtime.  Kids went to the beach with Courage while I made pearl necklaces, a bracelet and even a pair of earrings, as well as made dinner.  After dinner we went to the dinghy dock, a short walk from there is a store with ice cream!!  So we got ice cream for dessert!!  A rare treat when you don't have a freezer!

We came home, read a story, and then watched an episode of Wipeout.  We enjoy those as a wind down in the evening.

So, we are doing well here.  Going to bed.  In the next day or two, we are going to make our run across to Raiatea where we were docked at the public wharf for a few days last visit.  It's only 20 miles, but there were predicted big winds tomorrow afternoon.  Each prediction thereafter seems to be less and less, so we shall see, but it's a short jump and will be weather dependent.

Loving having our marine radio back in action.  Looking forward to a good night's sleep!

Shannon