Hurray, hurray another shore day. AS I mentioned the ship left Tahiti at 5.00 and by eight we were up, fed and on a tender to pick up a day of beaching on shore. By 9.00 we and 45 others were under way.
The day was delightful and fun-filled from the start to the finish. We started with a run around the bay where the ship was anchored and then to a spot near the reef surrounding the island where we anchored and got off in about three feet of water and caressed the sting rays and kept a wary eye out for the four foot black-tipped reef sharks who cycled in groups of five or six.
There were some screams of shock that turned to delight as people found out how smooth they felt and how they seem to love being caressed on their unbelievably soft 'wings' and body. It is almost like raw liver but very sensuous. Jim found a sea cucumber and brought it up to show people. There was a sea anemone attached and Jim was picking the tentacles off for some time later; no harm.
Next we headed for a Matu which is a small island off of the main island. There we set up on picnic benches and had drinks while the crew prepared lunch including 'cooking' fish with lime and lemon juice, followed by coconut juice. Interesting and did not taste too bad at all. Jim and Fellette went snorkelling again even though there was a very strong current flowing;very strong. Gail and I stayed on dry land and generally had a very relaxing time.
Around 1.30 we boarded again and sped for the place we left from some four hours relier. The skies opened and we all got soaked even though the boat was covered. Soon we were in a hot shower and in our own cozy little cabin sorting out what was wet and what was dry.
Great day again for us. Moe had a tour around 8.30 and we have not seen her since last night so we are not sure how she did today, we will no doubt find out later.
The pictures are a bit mixed up but show the day.
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