We are on route to Tahiti in a reflective mood. We have said our good byes to Scott and Cindy on Beach House and Steve, Kathleen and Emmett on Uliad. We expect to have to wait until they visit Scotland before our paths cross again. We have a few days in hand before Kirsty arrives on the 11th so we are heading for the south of the island at Papeari. They have is another Gaugin Gallery and botanical gardens.

Position: 16°35.301′ 145°37.201′ [-16.588,-145.620] at 16:00 local, 02:00 GMT 3rd August
268 miles to Papeari, Tahiti[-17.767,-149.367]. ETA at 6 knots: 12:48 local 5th August
Wind: ENE 7 knots PINKIE is up!