After an exciting passage between two reefs with many lights and buoys I was neatly moored, exactly at midnight. When I woke up in the morning, and I could clearly see what I had been sailing through by night, I had to swallow… At this very moment I was really taken in by everything I saw around me. On the horizon I could see the island of Moorea, and Tahiti is very beautiful, high, green, and the people are really very kind. There sure is a bit more hustle and bustle in such a big city! After I cleared customs this morning, I met with acquaintances who then told me about the other yachts lying at anchor. Then with a peer from another yacht, we sailed towards the anchorage where we enjoyed a little swimming around the boat. It is so nice and quiet here behind the high mountains where the winds are calm! There are many yachts anchored here but I only know some of them, so I shall be very busy meeting tomorrow. And today I will go early to bed once more.

Laura