Leaving the Society Islands
Karacool
Stephen Bassett
Tue 12 Jun 2012 19:22
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Today is the Farewell to Bora Bora and the
Society Islands. We have sent a week here in several anchorages and have
enjoyed the local restaurants, local shops and generally reprovisioning Karacool as well as our bodies and
souls.
 This is the high point of the island which we did
not conquer! But talking to the other boats some very fit people have. Our claim
to land exercise has been a cycle ride around the island. paul and Rhu of Oyster
Moon and Stephen and Annie (Karacool) took our three bikes ashore and hired an
extra one then set off in a clockwise direction to circumnavigate the 32
kilometres. It took us 5 hours on relatively flat roads. Only one hill which us
ladies liked. (Not the hill but the lack of hills!)
 Here is the team - Rhu, paul and annie posing for the Start!
 And we have one with Stephen posing as well!!
The next stage of the journey takes us further
east and closer to the International date line. Keith (who did not cycle around
Bora Bora, claiming he was on anchor watch) is still confused about the days he
lost arriving in Tahiti via New Zealand and the International date line, is
recovering from injuries sustained trying to bring his body to the right time!!!
See below.
 This was taken in the Bora Bora Yacht Club. They
have good moorings and are very helpful to yachts. Check them out if you can.
The next post will be on passage so best
wishes and keep smiling.
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