It took less than two hours for the cruise ship to sail from Pape’ete to Mo’orea, accomplished as we slept. Here’s a view of Mo’orea as we approached on the morning of October 12: We dropped anchor in Opunohu Bay and were ferried ashore to the village of Papetoai. Cooks Bay is the next bay … Continue reading →

There’s a Crosby, Stills & Nash song called Southern Cross that has resonated with me since it became a hit in 1982. Written by Stephen Stills, it tells the story of a physical and spiritual voyage he took from California to Tahiti. In case you don’t know, the Southern Cross is a constellation only visible … Continue reading →