Port Resolution, Tanna, Vanuatu
Anastasia
Phil May and Andrea Twigg
Wed 11 Jul 2012 05:57
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19:31.6S 169:29.8E
Captain Cook named Port Resolution after his
ship. It is a beautiful bay, but faces north east and so it is a bit of a
rolly anchorage when there is a swell outside that is coming from the
east. This part of the island is several hours drive from the main town on
Tanna and there is a lot of poverty in evidence, yet the village and surrounds
are meticulously maintained.
The beaches around the anchorage steam with the
vapour from hot springs. We took a tour with a guide, Jimmy, who showed us
some of the springs at close quarters. Andrea stood a bit too close to one
of them and a wave came and slopped the boiling water onto her feet. She
immediately jumped into the sea to cool her feet and fortunately was not badly
burned.
We also took a tour to see a Kastom village, where
the villagers live according to their ancient
traditions.
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