Just a quick Iphone video made up from last May’s (2018) memories with an ocean ambassador slant to it. Just like a Tattoo… what we put on our body lasts forever… what plastic we use on this lovely planet has a lasting effect… think long and hard about what you want for Mother Earth before you put it there to last forever!
A few links to guide your inner Ocean Ambassador:
SloActive Plastic Pollution Guide
July 26th, 2018: After Mo’orea we did an overnight sail to Huahine, in order to arrive there with good lighting to navigate through the pass and shallow areas. La Cigale joined us for the fun.
The Societies offer a combination of “atoll” and mountainous landscape. They are surrounded by a perimeter of reef, channels that are mostly navigable by boat are access through a pass, and there is where you take your boat to known anchorages off the volcanic islands. Huahine offered great views, clear water, great surf, paddle boarding and culture.
The overnight passage along with S/V La Cigale was great. The pass into the island’s reef was also seamless, as we spectated local surfers doing what they’re natural at. We motored our boats down to the south tip, where it’s less inhabited with ancient sites to see. We spent the next few days, unwinding more from busy Tahiti life, paddle boarding around, swimming and walking to the Marae Anini (cultural site).
sunset SUP with La Cigale
Hammock time under La Cigale.
felt the need for inversions at this Marae.
Marae Anini : At the southern tip of Huahine is Marae Anini: an ancient meeting ground for worshiping gods and making human sacrifices. For a brief cultural background click here.
The following drone photos are from S/V La Cigale 
While I was away with Ellamae in the USA, Christian, Nina and Taj made their way over to Mo’orea, the beautiful island about 10 miles west of Tahiti. It was a great break from the busy Tahiti experience. They met a few new boats and few more great people. S/V Today was there with a active Kiwi family visiting that quickly became great friends. S/V Green Coconut Run from Santa Barbara was there and Tusi 2, with their teen grand kids visiting. Nina was in heaven with older kids around.
After about ten days there, Christian came back to pick me up from my return flight into Tahiti. We spent a few more days in the Marina Taina are, provisioning and exploring Heiva events.
We then returned to Mo’orea so that I can see the beauty for myself as well as meet with our friends on La Cigale, Kea, Bajka, Heritage and Tranquilo. With only a few day allotted for Mo’orea, we packed our “tourist” experience in before heading northwest to Huahine.
Coming into our anchorage in Mo’orea.
Taj
Nina
Josie
Josie
Nina
Nina
Tiki
NIna and the Tahitian Stingray
SUP Yoga off the back of La Cigale with El (SV Tranquilo), Josie (Shawnigan) & Lucy (La Cigale).
Josie at the alter with the underwater Tiki gods
A Family Afloat 