Author: richwest3

Bloody Mary’s Restaurant, Bora Bora (Society Islands)

August 25, 2012

There is a famous restaurant in Bora Bora called Bloody Mary’s. It’s south of the main town and was not within walking distance for us, but we wanted to go because it’s a legendary part of the Bora Bora experience for visiting yachts. They have moorings for boats outside the restaurant, but they also offered a pickup service.

We started by asking a couple of friends if they’d like to join us, then some other friends we knew were interested in going. Of course, we then couldn’t leave out some other people we knew.

It was a day-long process involving multiple calls to the restaurant to add to the reservation list and negotiate transportation. By the time it was all finished we had 26 people who wanted to go. The restaurant handled it with no problem, and we all had a great time.   -Cyndi

Bloody Mary’s by day.
Bloody Mary’s after dark. (Hi Tom and Monica!)
One of our tables.
The Kids Table – iPads are well represented in the South Pacific, so are iPhones and every other conceivable form of tech.
The Girls Posing for a Photo
Examining “the menu”

Status Update (Bora Bora, Society Islands)

August 24, 2012

We’re back at the Bora Bora Yacht Club waiting for weather for our next passage.  This one is a long one, about 1300 miles, to Tonga.  We’re using a weather router named Bob McDavitt to help us make our decisions about when to go and which way to go.  So far, it’s looking like it’ll be good to leave next Thursday, six days from now.  We’ll see how it plays out.

In the mean time, we’re really enjoying Bora Bora.  What a great place to be “stuck” while waiting for weather.