Saturday, October 29, 2016

Fwd: Report #34 Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga October 28, 2016 Friday Part #2 Of 3 77 Pictures

On with the walk……..

 

Someone's cow

 

Hakula Lodge looks like a very nice resort

 

Nicer homes have the view

 

A church

 

Rusty fencing

 

GPS may mean grammar, primary school

 

Older kids at recess playing soccer

 

Pig pens by the houses

 

A smaller church

 

Scenery of Vava'u

 

Jungle growth

 

Rock walls

 

Civilized

 

Nice setting

 

Tropical tree

 

A lagoon near the end of our hike

 

Low tide reveals solid coral beds

 

Shallow waters were full of shellfish

 

There is no beach or sand here

 

Vanilla Plantation in the distance

 

Tiny shellfish in tide pool

 

Vanilla Factory

 

Low tide

 

Exposes opportunities for fishing

 

Many tropical fish in these pools

 

Crane or egret hunting

 

Restaurant across from the vanilla plantation

 

Not open yet for lunch

 

We like this canoe

 

Pretty flowers, but no aroma

 

Vanilla farm

 

Mangrove growth

 

There was a shore tour here today

 

Some beachcombers were in the water

 

Clear water for the fish

 

Local boys exploring

 

A huge spider in its web

 

Resembles a wild boar…not sticking around to find out

 

A cement speed block factory

 

Getting back to Neiafu

 

The king has a home here

 

A front yard goat

 

Haven for sailboats

 

Typical way to get around the island

 

Nice sailboats

 

Kids getting out of school by 11am

 

Cement decorations

 

Raised foundation on this island home

 

The convent

 

The church, the town's icon

 

Ladies from town

 

Tourist and travel info

 

Where is your home?

 

Tourist info

 

Newer buildings in town

 

A local business

 

Fire department

 

Heading back down to  the pier

 

Port of Refuge

 

Plaque commemorates the Spanish first visit

 

Little pig goes to town

 

Shopping pierside

 

The tide was out here too

 

Waiting for the tender boat

 

The crowded ride back to the ship

 

Reminded us of fjords

 

Containers at the pier

 

Not an easy exit

 

Got treasures?

 

Heading home

 

Port of Refuge

 

Catamaran

 

Another boat full of guests

 

Hillside homes

 

Only way to get here is by boat

 

The ship waits

 

Anchored in the bay