It has been a long time, but things are coming together.
Plans have been changed somewhat. Tahiti is no longer the first stop. I flew to Tahiti in December of 2008 and cruised several islands. Tahiti is VERY beautiful but VERRRRRRRRRRRRRY expensive. Insultingly expensive. I still don't know how they justify their prices. $24.00 for a small watermellon!!
Fiji is now the goal. The voyage is a little longer but the islands and waters are just as pretty as Tahiti. The costs are far lower and the government is far friendlier to "Yachties".
More later.
Cap'n Mal (de Mer)