Moorea
Aurora_b
Mike and Liz Downing
Sun 29 Aug 2010 07:20
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Moorea is only 15 or so miles from Tahiti and one of the most
beautiful of the Society Islands. We went twice, once by car with Mike's sister
and cousin and then we stayed a few days in Aurora B. There are 2 long
fjord-like bays along the north coast which Captain Cook anchored in on many
occasions. One, not surprisingly, is called Cook's Bay, and the other
is Opunohu Bay. Both have stunning views and well protected
anchorages.
 Aurora B anchored in Opunohu
Bay.
 The shoreline from where we were
anchored.
 Looking back up to the head of Opunohu
Bay.
 Looking down from the heights on Moorea - Cook's
Bay on the right and Opunohu Bay on the left.
 One of the main peaks - just like the one that
John Wayne used to come round with the cavalry in all
the early westerns!
 Looking up the length of Cook's Bay from the
shore.
 One of the beaches on the east
coast.
 The view of the reef and lagoon on the east side
with one of the over-water hotels.
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