June 2010. Huahine, Society Islands, South Pacific.

From Taha’a island we had a bumpy sail for 20 miles against the wind to Huahine.

The Huahine landmass is made up of two mountainous islands Huahine Nui and smaller Huahine Iti.

Our friends Pete and John on yacht Fai Tira waved to us as they passed us going in the opposite direction to Taha’a.

Huahine Nui looked like a perfect spot for Miss Tippy and crew to spend the night.
Annie drove the dinghy in to check out the facilities on Huahine Nui.

The pace of life seems slow and relaxed.

There is a small village and settlement with church, school and supermarket but it was a Sunday evening and we were the only people walking through the streets.

Charlie and Annie on the dock Huahine Nui.

Dockside Huahine Nui.

The sunset was amazing.

The sky suddenly changed and the clouds brought a very wet and windy night with the anchor straining and the boat swinging most of the night.

After a dark and stormy night the sun shone again.
We set off for the smaller island Huahine Iti in search of beaches and somewhere to play for a few days.
Look at what we found!

A gorgeous island with an anchorage just a few metres from the shore.
A few woven houses along the coastline and golden sand the kids were thrilled!

We anchored in 6 metres of crystal clear water inside the islands barrier reef with a golden beach just off our stern.

There was a burst of song from Charlie.

The girls jumped into the sea.
They spent the rest of the daylight hours jumping on and off the boat swimming to shore.

Charlie.

Freddie taking the easy option!

The night brought thunder and lightning but in the morning cleared the sky for a scorching beach day ashore.
Annie and Freddie anchor the dinghy.

Annie gives a tug on the anchor.

Charlie brought the guitar.

Enjoying the shade.

Annie has a lesson.

Kids have loads of excercise.

Getting rid of some energy!

Don’t get the camera wet Annie!

It was a lovely afternoon and we decided to stay here for 3 or 4 days.

It’s quiet, secluded, calm and beautiful. Everything we wished for……….all we needed was more children.
Amazingly another yacht sailed into the bay and Freddie spotted children from a mile away!!

Yacht Grace sailing from Sweden to Australia had a crew of 3 children, 2 girls and a boy perfect!
Charlie went to meet them. Jessica, Jackson and Neisha are water babies too!

Things really couldn’t get any better that day.

Frisbeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Wheelbarrows!

Pyramids!

Thanks to yacht Grace with crew Dad Shane, Mum Nicole, Crew Twins Jackson 8, Jessica 8, Neisha 10.

It’s so lovely here, we will stay a week before heading off to Bora Bora.

Any island after Huahine has a lot to live up to for our crew!

Thank you so much to friends and family for reading this and we love your fun comments and look forward to hearing your news. We are still missing you!
Love, Sheila Brian Charlie Freddie and Annie.

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