We have now been in Tahaa for a few days on a mooring buoy in front of the yacht club.

We had pretty bad weather for a few days and this spot is relatively sheltered.

We have just chilled out and relaxed in a nice place.

We visited the pearl farm where we had a demonstration on how Tahiti pearls are made.

Small ball of shell from Missisipi river is inserted inside an oyster and it takes 18 months for a pearl to be ready.

Many of the rally boats have now arrived, so we will have dinner in the yacht club tonight and move on to a different place tomorrow.

Last night we were invited on Aqualuna had a fabulous barbeque and a really good evening..

Slightly sore heads this morning, but not too bad…

Demonstration on how pearls                 The pearl farm out in the reef

Are made

And this is only a small portion          Lovely lovely jewlery but sooooo expensive

Of the pearls we were shown

Lots of nice scenery                       This is not our boat, but it makes a good picture!!

More nicd scenery                          Dancers getting ready, mucking about having fun

Tahiti dancer                                   Tom enjoying himself….

I cannot do the dancing, but at least I can have my picture taken with the dancers J