more about moorea

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thanks dude. A little consideration could have gone a long way here. no fotos. will add later.

This is an idyllic location. This is the type of anchorage that makes all the hassle worthwhile. This is what we came for.

We rented a car for the day to go around the island. Ford Escort four speed with air. $136USD. A casual observation notes three basic visitor types to Moorea. First are the honeymooners from the US. The go by us every 3 or four hours by the boatload on the way to the “lagoonarium”. Lagoonarium is a caged in section of the reef that provides a very safe stand on the bottom and snorkel experience. The newlyweds love it.
Second group are the oldsters who waited until they could afford it. Barely able to stand or see. They amble around like cute old geese in Bermuda shorts. The oldsters really waited to long. Now their health limits their experiences.
The last group is yachties/cruisers. They are much more rare than the first two groups…but easy to spot. Quite a few of the cruising boats are French. They are usually spotted at the grocery strore. Sporting raggedy T shirts and flip flops, it is obvious they are not hotel guests.