We've really enjoyed the anchorage here at Rikitea. Last night we watched the practice session from the local group that will compete at the big yearly competition that takes place for the two weeks before Bastille Day (July 14) in Pape'ete. Heiva i Tahiti is a major Polynesian festival. There was music and singing, (amazing harmonizing), wonderful drums, and dancing. This after a meal ashore with friends from Attitude, Fellow Traveler and Soggy Paws. We're leaving today for our 4-5day passage to Hao, our first stop in the Tuamotu Group. Some of the motus are off limits to boats, as they were sites for French nuclear bomb testing. Hao was a support center for operations at that time. We expect 24-36hrs. before the wind goes below 20kts...the further north, the milder the winds. We'll be entering our updates as usual. Ciao.
(The picture is of leaving the Gambiers behind))
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