Huahine

We left Papeete at noon to sail 100 miles to Huahine. It started off with little wind so we were motoring. At about sunset the winds picked up to 18-20 kts from directly behind. So the jib was rolled out and the engine could thankfully be turned off. There was a south swell running about 6 feet so it would roll the boat around quite a bit. Judi summed it up saying "This Sucks!!". Well it was rolly but otherwise a nice night with no rain. I kept an occasional lookout for interisland traffic and had 3 cargo vessels pass by during the night. That is always cause for concern. I did manage a little sleep. I would set the alarm for one hour periods then go up and check for traffic. We arrived in Fare, Huahine at 0800 with a sunny morning and big canoe races just getting started. We launched the dinghy and checked out the town. It seemed very "South Pacific" and is very small, a nice change from Papeete. Judi bought a colorful pareo and we had lunch at a classic beach restrauant. Today we head south within the lagoon to Avea Bay, a remote beach and reef for snorkling and a secluded anchorage. Friday we sail for Raiatea for Judi's flight out on Saturday. Then Bill and Mary arrive from Honolulu on Sunday.