Low tide provides an opportunity for foraging
A private residence
Bent over all day collecting
Some of the "tire" trees did not survive
Little Italy Restaurant and Inn
Mostly the women forage
Attempt at planting the shoreline
Nice accommodations at Little Italy
A crane…..one and only one we saw
It was a long hike
Locals along the way
Taxi stand
The tide stayed low all morning
A smaller church on Vuna Road
Boarded up
These boats are going nowhere at low tide
Stuck until later
Fresh fish for sale
The boats belong to the locals
Barely in water
Few walkers today
The tide did come up in the afternoon
The lowest tide of the day
Getting close to our destination
The crane fishing
A few palms
A wedding procession
Little India Restaurant
Mamta Villa
A new building
Planning on ordering pizza
Outdoor dining
Great for big groups
Surrounding pond
Driveway fountain
Inside the restaurant
A private tent
Local beer was great
Maka Lager – made in New Zealand
On boy…..double servings
Outdoor dining
Roadside plants
Going back
One bird
Boat stuck
Another fishing boat
A fisherman
Still in the water
Kids sneaking out of the school grounds
Uniforms of the girls
Group of boys
Nice sidewalks
Who let the pigs out??
Oink, oink……..
One of the sows
Three little pigs
Looking at us
Bill walking back to the ship
Tide was coming in
Still collecting
These kids were trying to eat lunch
The Amsterdam
Net fishing – hard work
Girls cooling off
Girl guide school
Might be a cafe
Downtown
The rain tree
Rain tree
Rain Tree square
Royal Palace
King and Queen of Tonga
Long live the king
Dolphin fountain
Gateway to the pier
Treasury
Gateway to the city
Ship at the wharf
Treasures
Many tables of souvenirs
Decorations by the ship
Getting back early