Bora Bora in the eastern Society islands.
The iconic peaks of Otemanu.
Faanui chirch under Mount Otemanu.
Shallow brownish blue Faanui Bay, the deep blue of the lagoon, the light blue of the outer atol sand bars and the Pacific Ocean behind.
A small maritime museum exhibits models of Joshua Slookum's Spray, Bernard Moitessier's Joshua as well as models of other historically significant sailing craft.
With a new Cook Islands flag painted up we prepared to set sail once again.
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