[password] Tsar12
[position] 15 55.85S 148 56.36W
[weather] wind E 15-20 knots Barometer 1020 skies clear with patchy cloud seas 1-2m
[status] we have really enjoyed spending an extra 2 days in Tikehau- a quick visit to the village and the cleaning station where the resident population of Mantas (approx 100) will some times congregate to get cleaned by fish however we weren?t in luck and with the resorts bringing day boats out full of guests the site is slightly over busy which probably is off putting to the Mantas.
We came back to the high end resort which I believe was once owned by Marlon Brando and now his son with Bures over the water . We had only just anchored and one of their boats came up and asked us to move 100 m siting we were too close to their Chanel ( it was over 200 m away) so we did then went ashore to have a look . On reporting to the desk at reception we were then told again we would have to shift because we were ? affecting the view of the bures!? They then had to confirm with the manager we could have a drink which we did - not one staff member smiled so we up and left and went back to the resort we were at the previous day - Relais Royal Tikehau booking in for dinner and having a sundowner drink . What a contrast to the other resort - the owner ( French couple) who we had met the previous day welcomed us and the dinner included 1/2 a freshly caught crayfish per person plus a shrimp salad and dessert -plus a cultural show and all the time we had prolific fish feeding plus 6 black tips circling just 5metres under our table on the deck - a very pleasant evening and highly recommended if anyone is lucky enough to get to Tikehau .
During the night the wind came up to 20 knots and first thi in the morning we decided it was time to make our way to Papeso we left the pass at 10.30 am and am now heading to Papeete - a 180nm sail - Willa arrive tomorrow morning and reprovision plus get the autohelm finally put together. Brother and sister will arrive on the 3 Rd.

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