Eclipse Report

I was hoping to find internet in Moorea so I could send David's very cool pics with a note about the extraordinary experience of watching and feeling the eclipse. We had our dark glasses on and from 7:45 until around 8:30 AM we were diligent about watching in awe. Around 8:15 the light began to really change and it felt very eery, as if a giant cloud of smog were upon us, without the eyes burning. It was sort of silvery out on the water, and it felt like dusk was coming on. There were lots of cruisers sitting on their boats, just watching and experiencing, and an unusual calm filled the air. When the sunlight began to grow brighter, the busy Sunday morning din began again, and the day took hold. It was very fun to be here, even though it was only about a 90% eclipse; we have a few friends who have kids on board who sailed offshore to a place where they could witness the full eclipse ........  how very cool is that!!

Had a wonderful day with Paula and Tom. We started out with a great snorkel near the pass into Cooks Bay. It was crystal clear, and although we dropped anchor in the shallow water between coralheads, we were able to cruise for quite a long time, finding lots of brightly colored fish and coral. It is always so fun to play with friends and share what you find; as we slowed down and just watched, the waters would divulge the hidden treasures. The wonders of the seas never cease to amaze me! 


Tom rented a car and we then toured the whole island, taking the rest of the day to do so. When we have a chance to find internet again, I will share pictures and more details about Moorea. For now, it is time to go to bed and this is way long for a sailmail.