Arrived in a very wet Tahiti

Having had so many good flights recently I guess we were due a bad one and this was a bad one. Pretty much non stop turbulence for 8 1/2 hours and then 2 aborted landings! Now safely landed and in our hotel. However plans to have a quick look in Papeete centre have been abandoned as it is currently raining very hard. It is now 21:30 so I think we will give up for the evening and hope for brighter skies tomorrow.   Having said the above the flight had its good points which must not be forgotten.  The cabin crew were all from the islands and were very charming.  We were greeted on the plane with a niare flower which is the main flower of the islands and the logo of the airline.  It has a very heady scent and was still smelling when we landed.  The food on board was very beautifully presented and healthy.  The food and wines reflected the historical connections with France and the pilot was French.