Yikes, where did the bloggist go!

Aug 7, 2015, 0024
moored off of Maikai Marina
Aloha everyone, I guess about now you have wondered what happened to me. I decided to fill you in on our plans and went back to see where I left off and couldn't find it as it was so long ago! Sorry about that, that will all change now.
So we got to Bora last Wed., fishless, but otherwise, a fine passage. We spotted the last mooring off of the marina and hightailed it there, just before a charter cat got there. We headed in and relaxed around the infinity pool with cocktails and wifi, then back to boat to clean up and then back in for a great dinner. Not only was the food excellent, but the music was very enjoyable also. Next morning we went into Vaitape, and rented a car for a round the island tour, stopping at Matira Beach for lunch. We then took boat up to Bloody Mary's, making a slight detour around the Mirabella V, largest single masted sailboat. It had a small plan on the afterdeck! We went on in for dinner and met my friend, David Stahlings, who had worked on engine, to pick up our watermaker. He had looked at it, but could not get it going. He and Randy hit it off and he took Randy to the old Hotel Bora Bora, where he showed him his generators and desalinators. We had another delightful meal and pleasant night. Next morning we took a tour around Toopua Island and then to the East side of Bora. I thought we might do this on Saturday night and spend the night, but then Ellis would have missed it. We anchored in 10' of turquoise water and went into the Lagoonarium, where you can swim with sharks, rays and reef fish. It was a perfect day and we all enjoyed it, except that it was a bit out of Cathy's comfort zone, so she hung back a bit. We then came back to MaiKai Marian, as we had heard of a big party that night, from friends the night before. The Mirabella was actually med moored there, what a sight!. We ate on Ho'o that night and then went to the party. Richard Postman was there, Greg Gillettes friend, along with Gregg. We had fun exchanging stories, music a bit to techno, but we all had a good time. Saturday morning, we motored to Vaitape and tied at the pier. We had some lunch and then sent Ellis off to return to Hawaii. I went to the Gendarme and checked out and then we went to fuel dock and filled her up. It was then on to Bora Bora YC, where we picked up a mooring and Met Gregg and Beth for dinner. It was also excellent. We then loaded our water tanks and came back to the Marina, moored and then took dinghy to town for our final shopping trip. After loading that aboard, we gathered all of garbage and recyclables and went into the Marina to deposit them(not all of this cruising stuff is easy!) and did final wifi. Two more mega yachts were now Med Tied at the marina, replacing Mirabella. Our plan was to eat aboard and go to sleep early and then get up at midnight and head to Maupiti. The weather seemed perfect, the conditions looked like they would be good for entering what can be a very difficult pass. While resting, it became a bit windy and squally. When I got up, just before midnight, I stared at my weather info and could see that it was going to blowing about 20 kts from the east tomorrow and then going a bit lighter almost northerly the next day, when we would leave Maupiti. So we had a crew discussion as it would have been a windy dead downwind trip tonight, and then maybe some wind on the nose when we were ready to leave. Not only that, but much easier for us to put anchor/chain away while on a mooring. So NEW PLAN, crew back to sleep, I finish this long overdue blog and then to sleep. Tomorrow morning, we will put dinghy and engine away, anchor/chain away, and leave for home by noon, if not before. I will be regular again. Aloha, David


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