Lemon Zest

Cook's Bay has been really delightful. Most of the last couple days the wind has been very light and the bay very calm. This morning was glassy, though the breeze has come up this afternoon. A large motor yacht has been here the entire time, and a few days ago we were joined by a large sailing yacht. Smaller boats have come and gone. The views are stunning and the local patisserie makes an outstanding almond croissant!

Two days ago Fay went diving on the west end of the island. While the visibility was apparently less than she had hoped for, she did manage to see every fish that was on the two pages covering Moorea in one of our fish books. That included this Lemon Shark.

Today we went snorkeling and saw a very large sting ray with at least a 4-5' wing span and a 2' stinger. He was laying on the bottom mostly covered in sand with just his stinger protruding. We were observing him from about 20' away when he decided we were close enough and swam away. I never tire of watching rays swim, gracefully flapping their wings as they sweep through the water.