S/V L'ORIENT

Umbrella in Paradise - Bora Bora After several Covid cancellations, Princess Emily finally made it to L'ORIENT and enjoyed 16 days in Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora. This was actually her second attempt at coming to French Polynesia; the first was derailed in August by the authorities here announcing a total lock-down a mere 6 hours before Emily's wheels-up time in Washington, DC. She was forced to return home (and worse, to work) with her suitcase packed full of swim suits, suntan lotion, and most importantly, desperately needed boat parts. Never has a vacation or guest been so anticipated! While Emily waited in DC for French Polynesia's month long confinement to end, we "enjoyed" the lockdown for five weeks at the Tahiti airport anchorage and spent big money. After seven years of faithful service, our dear dinghy Crabby succumbed to irrepairable floor damage and was replace by "new Crabby". Cha-ching. Four kilo-dollars out the door. Likewise our defecti