After a great night sleep, but our body clocks still tuned to our watch schedule, we were both wide awake at dawn. As Elaine did her yoga on the foredeck, our early rise was rewarded with a glorious sunrise that reflected off the glass-like water.

After breakfast we headed for land, if you can call the 1/4 of a mile strip between the Rangiroa lagoon and the Pacific Ocean "land". Regardless, we enjoyed a Polynesian band and dancers as well as a stroll around the village and a walk to the luxurious Hotel Kia Ora, where we enjoyed a morning grande café.

Then it was back to Paw Paw for lunch and a snorkel of the reef just off our stern. By then an afternoon nap was in order, followed by sundowners as we watched the sunset. A perfect end to compliment the glorious start to the day.