Tropical Beauty Even on Tahiti...

Bonjour....Enjoyed the weekend driving along the coast ( the only road) from Tahiti Nui to Tehiti Iti ...started with pastries at a local cafe then enjoyed the drive through many village communities. This must be the source of the wonderful fruits/veggies we see at the roadside stands and Papeete Market...such beautiful green fields. We were looking for the white sand beach per our Hertz rep....but that's another story. Ended up at Tahiti Iti, the smaller of the two which is hosting the Billsbong Surf Tournament. Finals will be on tv this weekend. Taxi boats take surfers and viewers out to the reefs for the big surf. Just getting set up for & beginning first rounds.

No snorkeling for Paul but sited nice spots (near our marina) which we went to on Sunday.

We checked off final Visa verification ( another long story) & met our captain who will monitor the boat until he delivers it to the transport in December. Today is packing day and final boat prep. We are listed on an Air Tahiti flight for Friday, departing 11:24 pm and arriving in LA Saturday morning around 11:00 . The drive from LA will be a quick reminder of our return to the real world....hmmm.

While we have marveled at the day to day island/ cruising routine and amazing natural beauty, we are awaiting our comfy bed and modern conveniences....but mostly being with family and friends....who have supported us on this journey.

There will no doubt be a couple of additional blogs before we we say finis. Love, Leslie