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After returning to their boat in Moorea, French Polynesia, Erica and Warren resume cruising and boat maintenance while managing a dental emergency and local hiking. Warren develops a severe tooth infection requiring a ferry trip to Tahiti for professional treatment.13:42 Meanwhile, Erica utilizes a new dive compressor powered by the boat’s battery bank and solar array to fill scuba tanks while at anchor.4:14 The pair also swims with whales in Cook's Bay and attends a floating concert hosted by a neighbor vessel.12:33 The couple later attempts the hike to the summit of Mauputa, an iconic peak rising 830 meters.34:33 The 4-kilometer trail involves a 585-meter elevation gain and requires scrambling with ropes.34:45 Erica experiences a brief blackout during the ascent, which she attributes to low blood sugar and a lack of recent conditioning, but she completes the climb.35:00

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