Guess this is the place we have all been waiting for. Tahiti has certainly been given a lot of hype in my lifetime. Papeete is busy, crowded, filled with shops, restaurants people, cars, and even singing Polynesian songs on the sidewalk. People with blonde hair are certainly in the minority and a curiosity as Sophia from Wild Tigris found out. If one can speak French you certainly have the advantage.
We saw many of the World Arc participants today wandering around the city and taking it all in. Thor VI is here along with Calliope, Eowyn, Liza, Arianne, and Wild Tigris is at the other marina perhaps with Ronja. I know I heard Jan on the radio yesterday. It will be great to see our long lost friends. I think some of the other guys from the other boats are awaiting wives and girlfriends who have been delayed because of the volcano in Iceland. Hope they all get here soon.
Tomorrow is the big day - Lisa our daughter arrives and we can't wait. It will be great to see her. There is so much to catch up on. I may miss a couple of days on the blog spending time with her. I am sure she will be expecting a few shopping sprees with me.
If I don't write you will know I am probably out spending francs.
Rosemary, Bill, and Matt on the dock at Papeete