Dateline Uturoa, Raiatea: I was too pessimistic yesterday, the captain got the Westerdam alongside in Uturoa, the port of Raiatea, at 9 p.m. last night, in the rain. Today we spend in port, the "all aboard" is at 5:30 and we probably sail at 6 p.m.
The other DrC had a shore excursion scheduled this morning but it was cancelled after they were on the dock as nobody wanted to go boating in the rain and wind. After lunch the rain let up somewhat and we walked ashore into the town, visited a couple of shops, watched some hula, etc.
This island doesn't appear overdeveloped like Bora Bora, the port town really is charming with the tropical French colonial architecture and palms everywhere. And it isn't too dirty, which can be a tropical problem.
