Photo Album

Arriving at Alan and Debbie's place at the end of the crossing from Australia

Skippers and crews being welcomed

Water musicians

Jackie and Jaimie learning to make water music

Relaxing at the Beachfront Resort

Scenic river trip on Mt. Hope cattle station

Fetching paw paw from the pantry

On the way to the Blue Hole

Washing done - now for the party!

Yacht tenders beached as crews gather for a party on Oyster Island

Steve and Jaimie at the Oyster Island party

Jackie and Jaimie - Oyster Island

Heading north along the east coast of Espiritu Santo

Sarongs - northern Espiritu Santo

Some precision chart plotting for the trip to the Banks Islands

Wahoo!

Dr Alan treating local children at the village in Lacona Bay for head lice

Kids getting ready for the treatment

Jackie and Chris applying treatment

Steve repairing the village's water supply line

A new tap for the village and a new title for Steve: 'The Water Doctor'

Information and Communication Technology in schools - Banks Island style

The Village put on a meal and a celebration as thanks for our work and donations

Including the compulsory kava ceremony

We head off to Losalava with Alan and Debbie

Passing an active volcano

Another anchorage

A black sand beach landing

And a welcome from curious kids

Walking to the village

With a 'proper' school building

Donations of sporting equipment - didn't think of kids clothes

Winnie presenting a 'thank you' gift of lap lap (baked breadfuit) to Debbie

Alan and the chief catching up

A family returning at the end of the day

'Bother! - I can't launch this by myself - I need a few brothers'

'OK guys.. on the count of three'

At sea again; Steve takes a rainwater shower

Anchored at Twin Waterfall Bay

Shore party

Steve taking a dip in freshwater

Steve and Jaimie after finishing washing clothes

Island food from trade (barter) with the locals

Which may include trading your shirt!

You put the RUM in the coconut.....you drink them both up

Sundowners

Sea Dancer beneath the crest of a wave - photo taken from Alan and Debbie's boat

Divine Wind - Alan and Debbie's boat in calmer waters

Air Margaritaville coming to say 'hi'

and again

Time to leave the boat

Farewells from Steve and Jaimie at Alan and Debbie's house

Farewell to Sea Dancer for now

Arriving in Santo, taking on a new crew and sailing to the remote Banks Islands