After 5,000 nm we are in New Caledonia - we arrived today 22nd August, and we will spend a few weeks here cruising around the Illes de Pines and other areas and then head back for Mackay.
We spent a week in Nuiatoputapu (northern island in Tonga) and had a fabulous time - meeting the people and especially the children. We cycled around the island - the road almost didnt exist for half of it and whilst trying to miss trees and bushes and not run over the coconuts on the track, I found myself lying in a bush with the bike on top of me - such fun !!!!
The people of Nuiatoputapu are cut off and only have access from a 3 weekly supply ship - they lead still the traditional Tongan way of life -
We did a flying visit to Fiji - so much to see and so little time - snorkeled on Rainbow Reef and the coral and fish were the best we have ever seen - if I had an underwater camera you would have seen the sights too. Met a local Fijian character there whose family owned all the land around the bay and into the next couple as well - took us out to the reef and we anchored on the reef in this little bit of sand - would not have been confident to do it ourselves.
More later when we return to Australia and bore everyone to bits with our stories.
Friday, August 22, 2008
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