Martine was on a 5-day cruise. The first stage was to sail to Raiatea from Huahine.
“ We landed at Huahine where our boat was waiting. We spent the first night on Huahine before setting off the next day for Raiatea, a crossing of a few hours which I can recommend…It was my first cruise and taste of open-ocean sailing and cannot be compared with sailing within the lagoon. Even if there was little wind, the sail was hoisted. The sensations were unique – it was like living a complete adventure”.
“We were all stretched out in the shade on our mattresses, waiting for a fish kindly to bite one of our lines trailing at the stern. A tuna fish obliged. No sooner reeled in, it became our sashimi.”
“Recounting all that is just like reliving my cruise…”.
I watch Martine. She has a far-away look in her eyes that shine. No doubt her mind is elsewhere…
