(unable read wht Dave said) Wow...sitting at a dock in Ahe, after 18 days of chaacter building experiences. 7 French speaking kids helped us dock, and wanted to swarm the boat. My French wasn't too helpful, after all I studied it in 1962 and 1963. We were able to get non-potable water and shower for first time in 5 days. Then to store for water and Thatian beer. And tonight, not standing watch. We will take the $500 fishing reel off the back cockpit rail, as the kids can clamber up the back of the boat. The atoll is only .25 mi wide, can't believe what this place would be like in a hurricane. Only 10-20 ft. above sea level. Will leave in 1-2 days for Papaette, 36-40 hours of open ocean and then link up with Linda and Karin. Looking forward to a few shore evenings, with days working on boat. Then two more weeks of easy cruising, with one 4 hr trip to Moorea and 10-14 hr to Huiana (both downwind so much easier.) Later, from Papaette.
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