We spent a very busy 8 days in Tahiti, mostly re provisioning the boat with food stuffs. We received a handful of parts, arranged a haul out for Raiatea (need new anti fouling) ate several meals in restaurants and caught up on the world via the internet. All in all very productive. We had been warned that Tahiti is very expensive. We did not find this the case noting prices on par with the Eastern Caribbean. Though you do spend alot of money because you are catching up on so many things given that the last 4 months were spent in such isolated areas. One however and that was eating out was very expensive.
The anchorages in Tahiti were marvelous, very protected and calm with crystal clear water. You do not feel like you are in a tropical paradise though as there are now so many people, cars and commercial development. All in all we were very happy to have all the services and happy to leave as well.
We are now anchored in Moorea..... definitely a tropical paradise under any definition.
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