Tonga Part 2: Vava'u


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September 8th 2008
Published: September 15th 2008
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Well this post has taken much longer than expected to get up here. I'll keep the text short and leave you to the photos. Vava'u was the treat of the trip. I got to bike through jungle trails, swim with humpback whales, go diving and lounge around on the beach. This island is off the tourist track and I really enjoyed it. I've enrolled in a gym boot camp as part of a marketing stunt for my offi... Read Full Entry



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The air was heavy with the sweetness of life, the bitternes of hardwork knowing others seemingly have it better, the sounds of multiple generations wishing, hoping, dreaming but tired from struggle spiced with the energy of entrepreneurial sales people
Marcos and coconut - true touristMarcos and coconut - true tourist
Marcos and coconut - true tourist

We looked like tourists walking around with our coconut and straw. It was way to sweet for me!
Our FaleOur Fale
Our Fale

we had this tiny fale 8 feet by 10 feet that was damp all the time the two twin beds, sheets, blankets and pillows were heavy with the humid air.
Cricket game in the mud.Cricket game in the mud.
Cricket game in the mud.

on the way back to the airport
Leaving the airport. Note the wheelchairs waiting for the flight to arrive.Leaving the airport. Note the wheelchairs waiting for the flight to arrive.
Leaving the airport. Note the wheelchairs waiting for the flight to arrive.

Spam has made the population large and unable to support themselves on their own legs. Very sad



15th September 2008

Sure glad your taking out time to enjoy life.
Sure enjoy your blog.Can't travel any more so you do it for us.
22nd July 2009

sure vavau is a alsome place to visit and take the holidays to got their
14th August 2009

Tongan beer
Looking for my collection Tongan beer labels and beer coasters. Have you any for sale or exchange? Greetings Arthur
4th February 2011
The Aquarium Cafe

miss my work
can't wait to come back there
19th August 2012
Man reading paper

His name
Alamoti Tautakitaki of Hunga Vava'u. He was one of my teachers at Tonga College in the early 1980s. Very good man. He is heavy involved in community projects for the outer islands in the Kingdom.

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