Jon's Birthday

Today is July 30th and we are in Moorea, anchored in the lagoon just outside Baie d'Opunohu (a place where Captain Cook also anchored in the late 18th century). Every view is breathtaking, whether looking toward the volcanic spires and mountains that make up the island, or looking out across the lagoon, past the ocean crashing onto the outer reef, and seeing sailboats coming and going. The sunsets are long and beautiful and the evenings are cool. We are at peace.

(I'll try to add pictures later, but we're busy with Katie and the internet is slow AND expensive and it takes a long time to upload them....we haven't had a rainy day yet to keep us inside.)

Jon turns 53 today and it will be celebrated in Glaudemans tradition. A morning snorkel to swim with rays. Then crab cakes. Yes, I brought canned crab meat from home and Old Bay seasoning. You can take the man out of Maryland, but you can't take Maryland out of the man, especially on his birthday.

In the late afternoon, we'll raise anchor and leave Moorea for an night sail to Huahine (prounouned wah-heen-ee). It's about seventy miles away and with the predicted winds, we expect to arrive in the morning.