After reading all of the recent blogs, you may all be wondering, what in the heck are they doing down there, besides boat repairs and projects? Well, in between breakdowns, we have managed to meet some very nice people, from cruisers to Tahitian locals, in fact we have met a lot more locals and fewer cruisers compared to our '91 trip. We also have had delightful visits from friends and relatives, including David's bro Fred and wife Linda, Nancy and Dick D'Archangel and Andy and Errol Yim, who left yesterday to return to HI. On Tahaa, we have eaten twice at Hibiscus Restaurant, which is run by a local Frenchman, Leo, and his wife Lolita, who is Tahitian. The last time we ate there, it was Lolita's birthday, and they laid out a wonderful buffet which we shared with a their friends and relatives. When Dick and Nancy were here, we set out for a hike across Tahaa Island where we met Tama, who picked us up in his car and took us on a tour, introducing us to a local pearl and vanilla farm. He is very entertaining and has given us insight into Tahitian culture; we have been to his house where we met his wife and son and he gifted us with fruits and herbs from their garden. Every island is busier and more modernized than our last visit; Tahaa seems quieter and more serene than the other islands; we can see why Noodle and Lori enjoy visiting there so much. That's it for now. Nana! Karin
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