Hi, I'm James. And I'm Laurent. And today, we are in Bora Bora.
We liked it so much, when we were here earlier this year, that we decided to come back.
But this time, we're on a sailboat. Yeah! Let's go!
So, before we could even set foot on our boat, we had quite a journey,
involving three different flights.
But once we landed in Raiatea, French Polynesia was just as beautiful,
as when we left it a year ago.
We got the chance to explore our boat. And this time, we got a catamaran.
And it was so much more spacious
than the mono-hulls we've rented for our last two sailing trip.
Yes, I could actually stand up in our cabin. Yeah, and we didn't waste any time,
and started sailing right away to Bora Bora. One of the nice things,
about that part of French Polynesia, is that the islands are close enough to each other,
that you can always see the next island, when you're sailing.
Capitaine Laurent was just showing off, for the camera.
So, first things first, we had to go grocery shopping, to stock up for the week-long trip.
And we stocked up on veggies. Their avocados were huge.
One avocado was big enough to feed five of us.
Once that was done, we started sailing again, to explore the Bora Bora Lagoon.
We still passed the overwater bungalows, that Bora Bora is so famous for.
Including the new Presidential Suites, of the Intercontinental, where we stayed last year.
We stayed at the Intercontinental, not at the Presidential Suite.
Yeah, that would have been a bit out of our price range.
The reason we got a catamaran this time, is because parts of the lagoon are really shallow.
And a catamaran allows you to go to more places than a mono-hull.
But I was just happy that the catamaran was so much more comfortable.
And no matter where you are in the lagoon, you always have a view of Mount Otemanu.
The volcano is so spectacular. And every angle is different. No matter what the weather is like,
or the time of the day, you cannot get a bad shot of that volcano.
Then, we dropped the anchor, on the north side of the lagoon, to have lunch.
And we prepared my favorite Tahitian dish, which is the raw fish salad.
The most important ingredient is the coconut milk, which requires a lot of work.
I had to grade four coconuts.
But it was worth it. It was so good!
Cooking together is probably my favorite part of our sailing trips.
As is doing the dishes in the ocean.
And then, it was time to go snorkeling. We don't scuba dive. We only snorkel.
But because the lagoon is so shallow, you can see everything with just a snorkel.
The reef where we snorkeled, is called the Paul-Emile Victor.
It's named after a French explorer, who explored Antarctica and Greenland his whole life.
But then, he decided to retire on the small private island in Bora Bora,
where the reef was located. I don't blame him.
And then, back on the boat, for an aperitif before dinner.
And goofing around, while waiting to watch the sunset.
One of the great things, in French Polynesia, is that you can get real French food.
And tonight, we're having blood sausage on the barbecue. My favorite!
And we woke up the next day, and the weather was a bit cloudy.
We were there during the rainy season. But the rainy season is actually not that bad,
because it's not like it's raining all day, every day.
And the cloud formations, in the rainy season, mean that you have amazing sunrises and sunsets.
Every day was different. And they were all magnificent!
And once everybody got ready, we went to another snorkeling spot.
It feels like, all we did on this trip, was snorkeling, cooking, and eating.
Yeah, and this time, we had brought bread with us.
And the fish were chasing us. It was crazy! Fish in French Polynesia love good French bread.
And another great healthy meal, with fish, and tropical veggies from the market.
And once we were done feeding ourselves, it was time to feed the sharks.
We only feed the sharks in the evening, when we know we don't have to go back in the water.
And that evening, we decided to not eat on the boat, but instead go to shore,
to our favorite restaurant in Bora Bora.
We really loved watching the sunset at Matira Beach. And the food is fantastic!
And the entertainment,
of little geckos eating flies next to the lights. That's just really funny.
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